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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

beach-icon Beach.

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

5 July 2022

Royal Albatross Centre

Laura Findlay

Overview

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1

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0.5

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

82

Products

82

924

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 55 258
Resin pellets A N/A
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 6 20
Food wrappers 13 19
Food containers 1 5
Parking tickets & receipts 3 7
Bottle caps & lids 10 41
Strapping bands & tape 2 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 35
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 63
Plastic sheeting 1 16
Rope 4 35
Plastic bags 1 4
Straws 2 5
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Foamed Plastic 19 34
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 11 8
Polystyrene cups or food packs 7 25
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Metal 2 174
Fishing related 1 16
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 158
Rubber 2 243
Construction & Automotive 1 102
Rubber footwear 1 141
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Wood 2 215
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 215

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Previous survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach Royal Albatross Centre
16 Mar, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
174
80%

Next survey in this area

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach Royal Albatross Centre
22 Nov, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
77
95%