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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Porteau Cove

22 May, 2019

Submitted by: tramsden , on 23 May, 2019

Team Leader
Ted
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
1 lbs (estimated)

49.560166180949, -123.23574515211

Survey Information

Location Name
Porteau Cove
Organization/Dive Centre
None
City
Squamish
Country
Canada
Date
22 May, 2019
Survey Duration
15 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 49.560166180949
Longitude: -123.23574515211
Weather Conditions
Fair
Survey Depth Range
16.4042–45 feet
Area Surveyed
2387.93 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 17
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Cigarette Filters 3
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metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
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Additional Information

National holiday/ long weekend

Discarded Asian brand batteries

Discarded fishing line

Batteries

Lactic shopping bags

Comments and Feedback

This is a provincial park and registered dive site with a NO fishing ban

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