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.

Port Molyneux - South end

27 March 2024

Enviroschools Otago

Scott Martin

Overview

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9

2.7

4.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

62

Products

124

14538

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 80 534
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing line 6 45
Shotgun wadding & shells 17 55
Bottle caps & lids 2 8
Food wrappers 5 4
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Gardening & farming related 7 19
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 136
Clothes pegs 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 34 257
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 6 7
Fabric & Textiles 20 291
Clothing, towels and linen 1 73
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 19 218
Wood 11 13599
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 13599
Other 7 0
Sanitary items 7 N/A
Foamed Plastic 3 107
Foam sponge 3 107
Paper & Cardboard 2 4
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 2 4
Metal 1 3
Construction material 1 3

Materials

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