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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Whangārei Heads - Ocean Beach

29 November 2021

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

A

2

2.0

0.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

14

Products

28

24

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 18 7
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 2
Fishing line 2 1
Food wrappers 2 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Metal 3 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Foil wrappers 1 1
Rubber 3 2
Rubber bands 2 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Wood 1 7
Corks 1 7

Materials

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