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ADS126 - Chilpo Beach Northern Rocky Outcrop

27 August, 2022

Team Leader
William Hederson
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
40 kgs (estimated)

36.136072, 129.398292

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS126 - Chilpo Beach Northern Rocky Outcrop
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Against Debris Korea (Daegu)
City
Pohang
Country
South Korea
Date
27 August, 2022
Survey Duration
85 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.136072
Longitude: 129.398292
Weather Conditions
Clear
Survey Depth Range
1–5 meters
Area Surveyed
120 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 48
Fishing: Line 15
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 20
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 2
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 125

This was the first of two dives. We spent more than 20 minutes underwater cutting this free. Video of the full dive is here: https://youtu.be/IvFbVAa62j8

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