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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Whangaumu Bay (Wellingtons Bay)

20 September, 2021

Team Leader
Hope Whittington
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
4 kgs (estimated)

-35.645331981039, 174.51895970916

Survey Information

Location Name
Whangaumu Bay (Wellingtons Bay)
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive! Tutukaka
Country
New Zealand
Date
20 September, 2021
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -35.645331981039
Longitude: 174.51895970916
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–4 meters
Area Surveyed
686.43 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 20
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 43
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1

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