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.

Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

11 May 2026

Royal Albatross Centre

Laura Findlay

Overview

B

53

53.0

0.9

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

51

Products

51

3533

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 31 300
Resin pellets A N/A
Clothes pegs 2 5
Bottle caps & lids 5 9
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 6
Food containers 1 25
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 53
Food wrappers 7 9
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Plastic buoys 1 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 31
Plastic sheeting 1 72
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 46
Safety & construction related 2 36
Foamed Plastic 8 48
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 4 9
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Other Foamed Plastic 2 38
Wood 6 1722
Other Wood (specify) 1 14
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 1708
Glass & Ceramic 3 1348
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 1348
Other 1 13
Personal care items 1 13
Rubber 1 6
Rubber footwear 1 6
Metal 1 96
Metal vehicle parts 1 96

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