Volunteers collect vital information
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Volunteers picking up rubbish on beaches are also collecting vital information about the state of the environment. The data from so-called "citizen scientists" has been included in a major report on New Zealand's marine habitat. Our reporter Matthew Theunissen headed out on one of their "litter intelligence" surveys to see how it's done.