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ADS 126 - Chilpo Beach Northern Rocky Outcrop

4 May, 2024

Team Leader
William Henderson
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

36.136089, 129.398324

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS 126 - Chilpo Beach Northern Rocky Outcrop
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Against Debris Korea (Daegu)
City
Pohang
Country
South Korea
Date
4 May, 2024
Survey Duration
54 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.136089
Longitude: 129.398324
Weather Conditions
Mix of clear and rain.
Survey Depth Range
1–5 meters
Area Surveyed
150 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 12
Cigarette Lighters 2
Fishing: Line 3
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 4
Gloves (latex) 3
Plastic Fragments 59
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 7
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Pipes & Rebar 1
Metal Fragments 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 3
Gloves (cloth) 4
Cloth Fragments 11
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
other materials collected
sleeping mattress pad 1
blanket 1

Most of the debris came from an area farther north that what i typically go where.

blanket

plastic bottles

random plastic


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