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DOS RIOS Comal River Cleanup

16 September, 2017

Team Leader
David Guernsey
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
82 lbs (measured)

29.707978404228, -98.124217987061

Survey Information

Location Name
DOS RIOS Comal River Cleanup
Organization/Dive Centre
SA Scuba Shack
City
San Antonio
Country
United States
Date
16 September, 2017
Survey Duration
257 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 29.707978404228
Longitude: -98.124217987061
Weather Conditions
Sunny - 82-97 degrees
Survey Depth Range
2–18 feet
Area Surveyed
505732 ft2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
Fresh Flowing River Water
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 38
Bags: Trash (plastic) 11
Balls 3
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 58
Caps & Lids (plastic) 183
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 7
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 23
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 53
Fishing: Line 17
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 24
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 4
Beverage Bottles (glass) 27
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 259
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 12
Caps & Lids (metal) 112
Pull Tabs-beverages 256
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 28
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 14
mixed materials collected
Clothing 69
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 39
other materials collected
Steel plate - 1 inch thick / 12 x 11 1

No

Steel Plate - 1 inch thick / 12 X 11

Near and at the spill ways

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