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.

Marlborough Sounds - Long Island South

28 March 2021

Marlborough Girls' College

Zoe Luffman

Overview

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6

5.5

4.4

100m x 10m

Boulder

Items per 1,000m2

264

Products

264

18212

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 165 397
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 2 16
Safety & construction related 2 21
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 94 244
Rope 27 46
Fishing gear 1 1
Gardening & farming related 3 3
Straws 4 1
Strapping bands & tape 5 4
Clothes pegs 2 4
Shotgun wadding & shells 10 14
Bottle caps & lids 10 38
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 4
Wood 64 17536
Fishing traps and pots 1 166
Processed timber & pallet crates 63 17370
Glass & Ceramic 28 267
Glass or ceramic fragments 28 267
Foamed Plastic 4 3
Foam sponge 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 2
Paper & Cardboard 2 8
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 2 8
Metal 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1

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