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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Manoel Island - Shipwreck X127

13 January, 2019

Team Leader
Alessio Tenenti
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

35.901309559025, 14.503108854464

Survey Information

Location Name
Manoel Island - Shipwreck X127
Organization/Dive Centre
Orange Shark Diving Centres
Country
Malta
Date
13 January, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 35.901309559025
Longitude: 14.503108854464
Weather Conditions
Wind: N 2-5 Bft
Survey Depth Range
2–20 meters
Area Surveyed
4972 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Jars-food (glass) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 20
Beverage Bottles (glass) 19
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 6
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2

The area is a private marina, workers throw many of their waste directly into the sea.

metal, glass and ceramic fragments

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