Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

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Samoa - Upolu - Apia Harbour Sand Bank

6 June 2020

Apia Sailing Club

anthony Talouli

Overview

B

45

26.3

3.7

227m x 5m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

791

Products

898

7429

Type Count Weight (g)
Foamed Plastic 445 600
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 380 200
Polystyrene cups or food packs 19 200
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 46 200
Plastic 361 1403
Resin pellets B N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 112 100
Bottle caps & lids 50 200
Bottle neck rings 23 50
Bottles <= 2 L 40 500
Cable ties & zip ties 1 5
Cigarette lighters 4 100
Clothes pegs 2 5
Fishing line 10 5
Food containers 9 100
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 3
Food wrappers 24 100
Pens & Stationery 2 5
Plastic bags 7 5
Plastic utensils 5 5
Rope 6 5
Straws 6 5
Syringes 1 N/A
Strapping bands & tape 9 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 45 200
Lollipop sticks 4 5
Other 32 3070
Batteries (Household) 20 3000
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Personal care items 4 20
Other 4 50
Metal 20 127
Aluminium drink cans 1 2
Other cans (<= 4 L) 2 10
Construction material 1 5
Unidentifiable metal fragments 5 100
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 10 5
Foil wrappers 1 5
Rubber 16 2000
Rubber footwear 16 2000
Fabric & Textiles 10 107
Clothing, towels and linen 6 100
Footwear & shoes 1 5
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 2
Glass & Ceramic 10 112
Bottles & jars 1 100
Glass or ceramic fragments 8 10
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 1 2
Paper & Cardboard 4 10
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 5
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 2 5

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area