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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Port Noarlunga

17 January, 2019

Team Leader
Brandon
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
6.17 kgs (measured)

-35.150227162189, 138.46689839152

Survey Information

Location Name
Port Noarlunga
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Adelaide
Country
Australia
Date
17 January, 2019
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -35.150227162189
Longitude: 138.46689839152
Weather Conditions
Dry
Survey Depth Range
3–8 meters
Area Surveyed
5053.5 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Strapping Bands (plastic) 6
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 44
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Pipes & Rebar 2
Pull Tabs-beverages 1
Metal Fragments 6
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
other materials collected
Sunglasses 1
Entangled Animals
Sharks & Rays
Species or Common Name Port Jackson Shark
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Crab net
Comments Animal stuck in crab net, reached in and pulled animal out by tail. Animal escaped unharmed

No

Nice pair of sunglasses

Fishing gear

Glass


Lovely day/night dive

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