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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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Marlborough Sounds - Long Island South

9 September 2022

Marlborough Girls' College

Jessie Gatjens

Overview

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5

2.9

2.8

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

64

Products

64

21084

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 28 167
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 3 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 1
Other Plastic 2 14
Fishing gear 1 9
Fishing line 1 4
Food wrappers 2 4
Food containers 1 21
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 19
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 43
Safety & construction related 1 24
Clothes pegs 1 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 5
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 4
Bottle caps & lids 4 10
Wood 26 20858
Processed timber & pallet crates 26 20858
Glass & Ceramic 5 53
Glass or ceramic fragments 5 53
Metal 3 5
Foil wrappers 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Construction material 1 2
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Long Island South Victoria University Geography Litter Monitoring Group
05 Dec, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
158
67%

Next survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Long Island South Marlborough Boys College
07 Dec, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
109
48%