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.

Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay

15 July 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Ben Knight

Overview

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2

1.6

1.3

100m x 18m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

141

Products

254

5980

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 188 581
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic sheeting 2 209
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Plastic vehicle parts 1 4
Other Plastic 2 12
Plastic utensils 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 8 22
Food wrappers 21 9
Bottle seals & tabs 3 2
Lollipop sticks 9 4
Straws 10 15
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 10 59
Cable ties & zip ties 2 4
Rope 7 60
Strapping bands & tape 5 5
Fishing line 7 73
Food containers 3 2
Plastic bags 2 4
Clothes pegs 1 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 31 16
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 58 52
Safety & construction related 2 19
Fishing gear 2 4
Fabric & Textiles 18 502
Clothing, towels and linen 3 148
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 15 354
Foamed Plastic 17 14
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 7 11
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 2
Ear plugs 2 1
Wood 13 4816
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 4814
Other Wood (specify) 1 2
Other 9 13
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Cotton buds 4 5
Personal care items 2 8
Metal 4 9
Foil wrappers 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 2 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Rubber 3 2
Rubber bands 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 2 43
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 43

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