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Xemxija (Vecca) Dive Clean-up

25 August, 2018

Team Leader
Zibel Team & Sean Azzopardi
Number of Participants
22
Total Debris Collected
650 kgs (measured)

35.94678687382, 14.390593094485

Survey Information

Location Name
Xemxija (Vecca) Dive Clean-up
Organization/Dive Centre
#Zibel and Dive Systems - Malta
Country
Malta
Date
25 August, 2018
Survey Duration
140 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 35.94678687382
Longitude: 14.390593094485
Weather Conditions
Calm, sunny
Survey Depth Range
1–12 meters
Area Surveyed
49686.5 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
other materials collected
Plastic 23.8kg
Metal 12.2kg
General Waste 272.2kg
Bulky Waste 170.1kg
Fishing Gear 114.08kg
Batteries 2.6kg
Glass 25kg

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