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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Noosa river - Gympie Terrace #444200

15 October, 2022

Team Leader
Bri
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
35 kgs (estimated)

-26.395162, 153.069949

Survey Information

Location Name
Noosa river - Gympie Terrace #444200
Organization/Dive Centre
Sunshine Coast Clean Up Divers
City
Noosa
Country
Australia
Date
15 October, 2022
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -26.395162
Longitude: 153.069949
Weather Conditions
Rain
Survey Depth Range
1–5 meters
Area Surveyed
7486.51 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
estuarine (sand)
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 20
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Straws, Stirrers 4
Strapping Bands (plastic) 5
Rope (plastic/nylon) 4
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Jars-food (glass) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Metal Fragments 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 104
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 5
other materials collected
Plastic Traffic cone 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Mud Crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Tyre

No

Traffic cone

Tyres

Fishing line

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