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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Blueskin Bay - Blueskin Bay Estuary

19 November 2025

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Hannah Drury

Overview

B

18

10.8

5.7

100m x 15m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

95

Products

142

2908

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 117 2676
Bottles & jars 1 191
Construction material 10 1750
Glass or ceramic fragments 106 735
Plastic 14 49
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 1 8
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 19
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 8
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 14
Metal 7 134
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Aluminium drink cans 1 28
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 90
Other Metal 1 13
Rubber 3 46
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 46
Wood 1 3
Wooden utensils 1 3

Materials

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