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

beach-icon Beach.

Little Shoal Bay - West

1 August 2020

The Travel Corporation

Kristine Horne

Overview

B

9

8.0

1.0

100m x 12m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

175

Products

210

1109

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 133 682
Glass or ceramic fragments 132 358
Construction material 1 324
Plastic 44 106
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 2
Plastic bags 8 34
Fishing line 3 12
Fishing gear 1 19
Strapping bands & tape 7 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 9
Pens & Stationery 2 13
Fishing nets 1 1
Food wrappers 8 5
Fibreglass fragments 4 7
Bottle caps & lids 2 2
Paper & Cardboard 13 56
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 13 56
Metal 6 54
Fishing related 3 3
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 48
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 3
Wood 5 74
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 74
Fabric & Textiles 4 96
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 96
Rubber 4 29
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 29
Other 1 12
Other 1 12

Materials

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