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.

Fiordland - Wairaurahiri West

25 May 2021

Sustainable Coastlines

Ben Knight

Overview

B

5

2.0

4.2

100m x 10m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

49

Products

49

6614

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 39 2759
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing gear 3 210
Fishing nets 1 208
Bottle caps & lids 2 24
Safety & construction related 1 13
Gardening & farming related 12 1593
Rope 4 279
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 23
Bottles <= 2 L 4 295
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 93
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 21
Wood 6 3816
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 3816
Metal 2 25
Fishing related 1 15
Construction material 1 10
Foamed Plastic 2 14
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 14

Materials

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