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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

St George’s

28 March, 2021

Submitted by: Rachel.lambert , on 11 April, 2021

Team Leader
Christine
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
61 lbs (estimated)

12.025204022997, -61.761276380189

Survey Information

Location Name
St George’s
Organization/Dive Centre
Eco dive
City
Grand anse
Country
Grenada
Date
28 March, 2021
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.025204022997
Longitude: -61.761276380189
Weather Conditions
Moderate swell
Survey Depth Range
2–4.99872 meters
Area Surveyed
67189.3 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 131
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 93
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 11
Food Wrappers (plastic) 81
Gloves (latex) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 3
Plastic Fragments 62
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 42
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 27
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 24
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Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Lobster
Number Entangled 10
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris NA
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Lobster
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris NA
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Additional Information

Plastic bags

Plastic cups

Kite string

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