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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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Tarakena Bay - East beach

29 February 2020

Weta Digital

Ben Knight

Overview

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12

10.8

5.4

100m x 20m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

196

Products

392

3971

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 207 3206
Construction material 7 2622
Glass or ceramic fragments 200 584
Plastic 151 297
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing gear 1 2
Lollipop sticks 4 1
Other Plastic 9 7
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Food wrappers 3 1
Strapping bands & tape 5 3
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 6
Fishing line 3 2
Cable ties & zip ties 2 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 11
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 1
Food containers 4 3
Bottle caps & lids 9 19
Rope 8 168
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 73 64
Clothes pegs 5 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 1
Paper & Cardboard 9 91
Cardboard boxes 3 88
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 2
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Other 9 0
Sanitary items 9 N/A
Metal 7 133
Foil wrappers 2 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Construction material 3 8
Other Metal 1 123
Fabric & Textiles 3 3
Other cloth 3 3
Rubber 3 1
Rubber bands 3 1
Wood 3 240
Wooden utensils 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 239

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Previous survey in this area

Tarakena Bay - East beach Places for Penguins Litter Monitoring Group
26 Jan, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
169
35%

Next survey in this area

Tarakena Bay - East beach Places for Penguins Litter Monitoring Group
19 Sep, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
146
44%