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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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Long Bay - MERC Monitoring Site

21 September 2020

Sustainable Coastlines

Sara Kulins

Overview

A

9

9.0

9.0

100m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

183

Products

183

397

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 116 110
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 1
Clothes pegs 1 3
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 50 45
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Food wrappers 11 2
Straws 1 1
Rope 3 13
Other Plastic 2 35
Bottle caps & lids 1 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 32 5
Foamed Plastic 24 9
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 24 9
Glass & Ceramic 21 75
Glass or ceramic fragments 21 75
Fabric & Textiles 10 185
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 7 2
Clothing, towels and linen 3 183
Other 4 3
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Personal care items 1 3
Paper & Cardboard 4 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 1
Metal 2 4
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Foil wrappers 1 3
Wood 1 9
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 9
Rubber 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Long Bay - MERC Monitoring Site Sir Peter Blake Marine Education & Recreation Centre
03 Sep, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
103
65%

Next survey in this area

Long Bay - MERC Monitoring Site Sir Peter Blake Marine Education & Recreation Centre
07 Dec, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
126
79%