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

10 October 2020

The Travel Corporation

Kristine Horne

Overview

A

5

3.5

0.5

100m x 14m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

74

Products

103

1374

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 54 958
Glass or ceramic fragments 40 87
Bottles & jars 1 12
Construction material 13 859
Plastic 28 71
Resin pellets A N/A
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 3 2
Fibreglass fragments 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 1 7
Rope 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Food wrappers 2 27
Plastic bags 1 8
Food containers 1 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 8 13
Fabric & Textiles 5 71
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 3
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 3
Clothing, towels and linen 2 65
Wood 5 214
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 214
Paper & Cardboard 4 16
Cups, food trays & wrappers 4 16
Foamed Plastic 4 3
Ear plugs 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 3 2
Metal 2 23
Fishing related 1 21
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Rubber 1 18
Other Rubber (specify) 1 18

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