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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS120 - Praia Vermelha Red Beach

24 March, 2019

Team Leader
Caio Salles
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

-22.955263618689, -43.164148628712

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS120 - Praia Vermelha Red Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Projeto Verde Mar
City
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Date
24 March, 2019
Survey Duration
75 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -22.955263618689
Longitude: -43.164148628712
Weather Conditions
sunny
Survey Depth Range
3–10 meters
Area Surveyed
4500 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 68
Plastic Fragments 81
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 4
Cars & Car Parts 7
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 134
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 7
other materials collected
Spark plug 37

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