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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Malibu Pier

16 September, 2023

Team Leader
Barbara Gentile
Number of Participants
46
Total Debris Collected
100 lbs (estimated)

34.0365277, -118.6761657

Survey Information

Location Name
Malibu Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Malibu Divers
City
Malibu
Country
United States
Date
16 September, 2023
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 34.0365277
Longitude: -118.6761657
Weather Conditions
Rainy, low to medium wind
Survey Depth Range
3–7 meters
Area Surveyed
5400 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Sandy Beach
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Balls 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 3
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 15
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 6
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 5
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
Plastic Fragments 10
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Jars-food (glass) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 1
Cars & Car Parts 1
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 3
Pipes & Rebar 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Traps & Pots 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 35
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 6
Towels/rags 1
Cloth Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Toys 1
other materials collected
Fishing Traps & pots 4
Entangled Animals
Marine Mammals
Species or Common Name Octopus
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris inside a net
Comments Huge Giant Pacific Octopus
Sharks & Rays
Species or Common Name Horn Shark
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris inside a net

12 lb copper pipe, and the little pet memorial that was wrapped up in aluminum foil containing the collar with dog tag, and his favorite ball.

fishing line and hooks

vape pens

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