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.

Hatea River - Whangarei

31 January 2020

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

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6

10.5

6.0

100m x 10m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

764

Products

764

10103

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 388 3254
Resin pellets A N/A
Straws 7 7
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 81 205
Other Plastic 1 11
Strapping bands & tape 21 16
Rope 54 1182
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 14 22
Bottle neck rings 4 1
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Bottles <= 2 L 2 7
Cigarette lighters 1 13
Cigarettes, butts & filters 30 6
Plastic sheeting 3 1363
Clothes pegs 2 5
Fishing line 1 4
Food containers 2 2
Food wrappers 147 397
Lollipop sticks 7 3
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 2
Parking tickets & receipts 3 1
Drink package rings 1 3
Foamed Plastic 277 122
Ear plugs 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 268 114
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 7
Glass & Ceramic 49 1699
Bottles & jars 1 202
Construction material 1 327
Glass or ceramic fragments 47 1170
Metal 23 3185
Aluminium drink cans 1 16
Construction material 6 37
Unidentifiable metal fragments 16 3132
Fabric & Textiles 22 1679
Other cloth 22 1679
Paper & Cardboard 3 2
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 3 2
Wood 2 162
Other Wood (specify) 2 162

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