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.

Waitataramoa Bay - Central Bay

11 June 2021

Rethink Rubbish Coromandel Town

Kate James

Overview

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2

2.2

1.0

100m x 11m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

165

Products

181

4135

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 163 2887
Resin pellets A N/A
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Food wrappers 3 2
Plastic bags 1 61
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Gardening & farming related 2 13
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 7 18
Gloves 1 69
Fishing line 6 24
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 388
Bottles <= 2 L 1 41
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 28 51
Mesh bags 1 1
Fishing gear 4 24
Clothes pegs 12 25
Rope 91 2167
Foamed Plastic 7 5
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 6 4
Wood 6 1150
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 1150
Metal 2 34
Construction material 1 21
Aluminium drink cans 1 13
Other 1 2
Personal care items 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 1 43
Construction material 1 43
Rubber 1 14
Construction & Automotive 1 14

Materials

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