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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Farol da Barra

6 February, 2013

Team Leader
Gerson Fernandino
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

-12.990911111111, -37.466194444444

Survey Information

Location Name
Farol da Barra
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Salvador
Country
Brazil
Date
6 February, 2013
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -12.990911111111
Longitude: -37.466194444444
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
3–3 meters
Area Surveyed
200 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Plastic Fragments 7
Cigarette Filters 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Tampons 1

The origin of the marine litter pollution was identified as local, and the main sources were from tourism/recreation activities associated to the local commerce.

plastic bottles

paper fragments

plastic fragments

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