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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS491 - Marfa Bay

19 April, 2018

Team Leader
Alessio Tenenti
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
12 kgs (estimated)

35.986191119873, 14.346641311402

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS491 - Marfa Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Orange Shark Diving Centres Malta
City
Mellieha
Country
Malta
Date
19 April, 2018
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 35.986191119873
Longitude: 14.346641311402
Weather Conditions
Wind: N/W 3 Bft
Waves: N/W 0,5 m
Survey Depth Range
1–6 meters
Area Surveyed
1000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Bottles: Oil/lube 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 3
Cotton Bud Sticks 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Plastic Fragments 2
Cigarette Filters 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 2
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Metal Fragments 10
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2

Metal fragments

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