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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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Toetoes Bay - Waituna Lagoon Road

8 April 2021

Southern Institute of Technology

Kelli Gerritsen

Overview

B

10

4.0

3.5

100m x 14m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

31

Products

43

698

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 28 407
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 2 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 5
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 1
Rope 10 378
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 18
Metal 7 25
Aluminium drink cans 7 25
Rubber 4 160
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 3 57
Tyres 1 103
Fabric & Textiles 3 18
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 18
Other 1 88
Appliances & electronics 1 88

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Toetoes Bay - Waituna Lagoon Road Sea Society
15 Jan, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
6
82%

Next survey in this area

Toetoes Bay - Waituna Lagoon Road Southern Institute of Technology
27 Sep, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
8
76%