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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

beach-icon Beach.

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

4 February 2021

Royal Albatross Centre

Laura Findlay

Overview

B

2

0.5

0.3

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

20

Products

20

600

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 17 467
Resin pellets A N/A
Gardening & farming related 1 11
Gloves 2 31
Plastic bags 1 8
Food wrappers 3 7
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 3 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 41
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Fishing line 3 363
Wood 2 132
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 132
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Ear plugs 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach Science Academy (OUASSA)
19 Jan, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
554
87%

Next survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach Royal Albatross Centre
09 Mar, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
121
91%