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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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Otaki Beach - Otaki river mouth

27 January 2023

Ōtaki College

Ben Knight

Overview

B

3

1.4

1.1

50m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

152

Products

152

334

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 114 204
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 7 5
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 2 1
Mesh bags 1 5
Bottle caps & lids 4 31
Fishing gear 1 6
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 6
Plastic bags 1 1
Food wrappers 8 7
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 16
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 28 40
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 27 21
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 31
Gardening & farming related 3 3
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Rope 10 18
Straws 10 8
Plastic utensils 1 1
Other 19 0
Sanitary items 19 N/A
Metal 11 61
Other Metal 5 36
Foil wrappers 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 7
Aluminium drink cans 2 17
Fabric & Textiles 5 59
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 59
Foamed Plastic 2 5
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 5
Paper & Cardboard 1 5
Fireworks 1 5

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Previous survey in this area

Otaki Beach - Otaki river mouth Ōtaki College
17 Jun, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
70
52%