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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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Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay

25 July 2020

Whitireia Park Litter Monitoring Group

Jordana Pointon-Haimona

Overview

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5

4.6

2.7

100m x 16m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

69

Products

110

731

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 48 63
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 14 23
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 2
Straws 5 2
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Food wrappers 8 5
Fishing line 2 1
Fishing gear 1 3
Clothes pegs 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 3
Bottle caps & lids 5 10
Rope 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 46 187
Bottles & jars 46 187
Wood 10 307
Wooden utensils 1 4
Processed timber & pallet crates 9 303
Foamed Plastic 2 6
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 5
Foam sponge 1 1
Other 2 11
Faeces 1 N/A
Other 1 11
Paper & Cardboard 1 14
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 14
Fabric & Textiles 1 143
Clothing, towels and linen 1 143

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Previous survey in this area

Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay Whitireia Park Litter Monitoring Group
15 Feb, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
79
44%

Next survey in this area

Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay ShortCut Beach Clean Up Crew
30 Jul, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
103
83%