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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Te Amo Beach, Bonaire

13 May, 2024

Team Leader
Michèle Doucet
Number of Participants
19
Total Debris Collected
22.98 kgs (measured)

12.13468946925, -68.279890086807

Survey Information

Location Name
Te Amo Beach, Bonaire
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Kralendjik
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
13 May, 2024
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.13468946925
Longitude: -68.279890086807
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–40 feet
Area Surveyed
4533 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral rubble
Ecosystem
coral rubble
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 35
Food Wrappers (plastic) 22
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
Plastic Fragments 40
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 9
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 5
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Pipes & Rebar 1
Strapping Bands (metal) 3
Metal Fragments 6
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 5
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 23
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
Clothing 3
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
other materials collected
plastic razor 1

Several family gatherings/picnics on the beach the previous day (Sunday). Many people on the beach on the weekend. Most popular beach in Bonaire according to locals. Very busy with many locals on weekends.

single fancy shoe cheap metal ring (very colourful)

several baby wipes

large amount of long fishing lines

plastic in general

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