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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tobacco Caye Eastern Lagoon

16 May, 2023

Submitted by: tcmsbelize , on 30 May, 2023

Team Leader
Teagan
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
5 lbs (estimated)

16.898704981247, -88.061008157143

Survey Information

Location Name
Tobacco Caye Eastern Lagoon
Organization/Dive Centre
Tobacco Caye Marine Station
Country
Belize
Date
16 May, 2023
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 16.898704981247
Longitude: -88.061008157143
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2–4 feet
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Sandy bottom
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Plastic Fragments 3
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glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 14
Beverage Bottles (glass) 6
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metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 2
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cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
Cloth Fragments 1
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