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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Bala Falls

26 September, 2015

Team Leader
Terry Eames
Number of Participants
30
Total Debris Collected
72 lbs (measured)

45.0083, -79.611961

Survey Information

Location Name
Bala Falls
Organization/Dive Centre
DiveSource
City
Bala
Country
Canada
Date
26 September, 2015
Survey Duration
75 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 45.0083
Longitude: -79.611961
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–70 feet
Area Surveyed
1000 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
fresh water lake
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balloons 2
Balls 7
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 36
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Plastic Fragments 8
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Jars-food (glass) 1
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 5
Beverage Bottles (glass) 16
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 8
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 38
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 10
Strapping Bands (metal) 1
Metal Fragments 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood) 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 2
Towels/rags 2
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Fireworks 3
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Toys 2
other materials collected
lawn chair 1

public park/picknick area

joker halloween mask

cans

bottles

plastic utensils and cups

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