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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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Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

23 January 2019

Royal Albatross Centre

Sally Carson

Overview

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16

4.8

16.0

96m x 14m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

146

Products

196

26953

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 143 633
Gardening & farming related 2 10
Bottles <= 2 L 2 75
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 35
Rope 5 8
Bottle neck rings 4 3
Safety & construction related 3 115
Fishing line 1 4
Fishing gear 3 124
Lollipop sticks 7 3
Plastic utensils 1 2
Plastic bags 2 48
Straws 13 19
Bottle caps & lids 17 45
Food wrappers 33 98
Food containers 3 6
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 3
Bottle seals & tabs 4 2
Clothes pegs 1 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 33 31
Strapping bands & tape 1 0
Wood 21 5674
Processed timber & pallet crates 21 5674
Foamed Plastic 19 80
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 15 57
Foam sponge 3 14
Foam buoys 1 9
Glass & Ceramic 12 20453
Construction material 12 20453
Metal 1 113
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 113

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