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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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Wellington Harbour - Breaker Bay East

10 December 2020

Sustainable Coastlines

George Beattie

Overview

A

2

1.3

0.5

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

10

Products

20

237

Type Count Weight (g)
Metal 9 32
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 8 17
Aluminium drink cans 1 15
Plastic 6 11
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Clothes pegs 1 3
Gardening & farming related 1 2
Fishing line 2 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 2 38
Construction material 1 18
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 20
Wood 2 155
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 155
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Breaker Bay East Wellington Greens Litter Monitoring Group
03 Mar, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
5
70%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Breaker Bay East Seatoun Beach Litter Intelligence
18 Mar, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
48
77%