Table 1. Sampled beaches with abbreviations, geographic position, section length, and start date of the sampling period.
| Region | Beach | Code | Latitude | Longitude | Section length [m] | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pacific Subtropical Gyre: Rapa Nui | Anakena | Ana | −27.073 | −109.323 | 250 | 04.03.2021 |
| Ovahe | Ova | −27.073 | −109.314 | 80 | 04.03.2021 | |
| Continental: South | Mar Brava North | MBN | −41.866 | −74.009 | 1000 | 07.05.2021 |
| Mar Brava South | MBS | −41.912 | −73.996 | 1000 | 07.05.2021 | |
| Continental: Centre | Maitencillo | Mait | −32.662 | −71.441 | 1000*1 | 21.04.2021 |
| Ritoque | Rit | −32.830 | −71.523 | 1000*1 | 21.04.2021 | |
| Continental: North | Choros | Cho | −29.254 | −71.437 | 1000*2 | 14.03.2021 |
Notes.
*1
subsampled in smaller sections on days 7, 8 and 9.
*2
only 500 m sampled on days 11 and 12.