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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 - Kaiwharawhara Estuary

4 June 2022

Society for Conservation Biology

Rosa Harper

Overview

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5

3.1

6.8

60m x 9m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

1343

Products

725

4672

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 456 1329
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle caps & lids 47 90
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 14 174
Straws 15 14
Strapping bands & tape 9 16
Other Plastic 2 14
Bottle seals & tabs 11 5
Plastic bags 4 12
Food containers 16 43
Gardening & farming related 5 55
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Bottles <= 2 L 4 142
Food wrappers 50 58
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 3 133
Plastic sheeting 24 262
Cigarette lighters 2 32
Gloves 1 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 28 6
Clothes pegs 10 20
Lollipop sticks 15 8
Parking tickets & receipts 7 5
Cosmetics and medical packaging 8 73
Pens & Stationery 4 10
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 175 149
Foamed Plastic 133 100
Foam sponge 4 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Ear plugs 4 5
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 122 83
Other Foamed Plastic 1 9
Glass & Ceramic 51 1684
Construction material 21 1098
Bottles & jars 1 197
Glass or ceramic fragments 29 389
Fabric & Textiles 29 4
Rope, line or string (natural) 29 4
Paper & Cardboard 21 99
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 18 46
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 53
Metal 17 1200
Aluminium drink cans 5 94
Foil wrappers 5 7
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 1055
Other Metal 2 31
Tableware 1 13
Other 9 0
Sanitary items 9 N/A
Wood 6 236
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 225
Corks 1 11
Rubber 3 20
Rubber bands 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Other Rubber (specify) 1 18

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Kaiwharawhara Estuary Society for Conservation Biology
26 Mar, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
919
89%