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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Las 3 Cruces, Punta Remedios

16 December, 2017

Team Leader
Jose Baires
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
58 lbs (measured)

13.530667, -89.847889

Survey Information

Location Name
Las 3 Cruces, Punta Remedios
Organization/Dive Centre
SubAqua
City
Acajutla
Country
El Salvador
Date
16 December, 2017
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 13.530667
Longitude: -89.847889
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
12–15 meters
Area Surveyed
400 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 58
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Puffer Fish
Number Entangled 3
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing net
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Conch
Number Entangled 1
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing net

Lost fishing net

Lead weight

Entangled net


330 feet of fishing net

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