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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Wellington Harbour - Kau Bay

19 March 2022

Weta Digital

Jemma Hovelmeier

Overview

B

5

2.9

2.5

100m x 10m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

168

Products

168

1899

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 120 97
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Fishing gear 2 1
Cable ties & zip ties 2 2
Lollipop sticks 7 2
Fishing line 9 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 27 25
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Safety & construction related 5 10
Straws 7 2
Food wrappers 25 9
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 14 6
Bottle caps & lids 14 26
Resin pellets A N/A
Glass & Ceramic 14 113
Glass or ceramic fragments 14 113
Wood 13 1666
Processed timber & pallet crates 13 1666
Metal 8 16
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 6 9
Other Metal 1 3
Aluminium drink cans 1 4
Foamed Plastic 7 2
Ear plugs 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 1
Other 4 3
Personal care items 4 3
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1

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