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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Cala Ministro Jávea

26 March, 2017

Team Leader
Rafa Arocha
Number of Participants
78
Total Debris Collected
215 kgs (measured)

38.776284599030014, 0.19079469166172203

Survey Information

Location Name
Cala Ministro Jávea
Organization/Dive Centre
Buceo Cabo la Nao
City
Jávea
Country
Spain
Date
26 March, 2017
Survey Duration
210 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 38.776284599030014
Longitude: 0.19079469166172203
Weather Conditions
Soleado y mar bueno.
Survey Depth Range
3.5–6.5 meters
Area Surveyed
10373.4 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 2
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 16
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Bottles: Oil/lube 1
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 6
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 15
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 5
Syringes (plastic) 2
Plastic Fragments 120
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 2
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 27
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Pipes & Rebar 20
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 6
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
Rubber Bands 10
Tires/tyres 19
Rubber Fragments 14
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 3
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 44

Agradecimientos a los participantes y a las entidades que han apoyado este evento como el Ayuntamiento de Jávea y la Marina Nou Fontana. Una vez más los buceadores han demostrado su alto nivel de compromiso con la limpieza de los fondos y el sostenimiento del medio. Aunque se ha retirado mucho residuo, queda mucho trabajo que hacer.


Contamos con todos los asistentes para la próxima jornada de limpieza de fondos marinos en Jávea. También contamos con los que no han podido asistir. Un buen trabajo!

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