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6 pillars (Slipway)

6 July, 2018

Team Leader
Brandon
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
4 kgs (estimated)

-33.977987, 25.655017

Survey Information

Location Name
6 pillars (Slipway)
Organization/Dive Centre
Brandon van Vuuren
City
Port Elizabeth
Country
South Africa
Date
6 July, 2018
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -33.977987
Longitude: 25.655017
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
2–6 meters
Area Surveyed
100.23 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 5
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
mixed materials collected
Toys 1
other materials collected
Surfboard skeg 1

Surfboard skeg

Plastic

Sinkers


Dive sites close to shore are most effected by debris because of the large amounts of people swimming and spending days st the beach

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