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.

Catlins Coast - Haldane Bay

28 August 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Bronwyn Graham

Overview

B

4

1.6

0.7

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

78

Products

156

3236

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 151 553
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 2 8
Safety & construction related 4 2
Pens & Stationery 1 17
Shotgun wadding & shells 10 27
Cable ties & zip ties 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 112 295
Rope 4 57
Plastic buoys 1 49
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 9 41
Straws 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 1
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Fishing gear 1 49
Wood 2 2680
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 2680
Rubber 2 1
Rubber bands 2 1
Other 1 2
Personal care items 1 2

Materials

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