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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Catlins Coast - Pounawea Estuary

17 May 2021

Catlins Area School

Emily Currall

Overview

A

18

7.2

6.9

100m x 14m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

95

Products

133

9156

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 90 4887
Glass or ceramic fragments 55 695
Construction material 35 4192
Plastic 23 3634
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing line 4 6
Rope 2 851
Plastic bags 1 31
Gardening & farming related 6 2213
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 530
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 3
Rubber 9 90
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 9 90
Metal 7 544
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 467
Construction material 3 77
Fabric & Textiles 4 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 1

Materials

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