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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS438 - La Balsa Park

11 April, 2021

Team Leader
Elliot
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
2.5 kgs (estimated)

-26.685882, 153.13448

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS438 - La Balsa Park
Organization/Dive Centre
Sunshine Coast Clean Up Divers
City
Buddina
Country
Australia
Date
11 April, 2021
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -26.685882
Longitude: 153.13448
Weather Conditions
Heavy rain
Survey Depth Range
1–6 meters
Area Surveyed
8654.46 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 45
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 10
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 3
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 20
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 5
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 4
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Molluscs
Number Entangled 20
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Tyre

No

Large battery

Fishing line

Rope

Tyres


Silty harbour entrance

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