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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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Okahu Bay - South East End

26 April 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Te Hira Mayall-Nahi

Overview

A

4

2.3

2.0

100m x 7m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

183

Products

128

445

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 55 364
Bottles & jars 55 364
Plastic 45 58
Resin pellets A N/A
Cable ties & zip ties 2 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 16
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 29 16
Plastic bags 1 23
Food wrappers 11 1
Fabric & Textiles 11 18
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 11 18
Rubber 11 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 10 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Other 6 2
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Personal care items 3 2

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Previous survey in this area

Okahu Bay - South East End Sustainable Coastlines
06 May, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
395
56%

Next survey in this area

Okahu Bay - South East End BAT New Zealand
02 Aug, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
90
49%