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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS306 - La Calita

20 June, 2017

Team Leader
Erika González Sánchez
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.5 kgs (estimated)

36.72175, -3.73525

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS306 - La Calita
Organization/Dive Centre
Nerja Dive Resort S.L.
City
Málaga
Country
Spain
Date
20 June, 2017
Survey Duration
43 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.72175
Longitude: -3.73525
Weather Conditions
Light east wind
Sunny
No waves
High temperature of the water [22-24ºC]
Survey Depth Range
6–18 meters
Area Surveyed
850 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 6
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
Plastic Fragments 19
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1

Increased tourism in the area

Plastic bags

Plastic wrappes

Fragmets of plastic

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