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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS204 - Rye Pier

28 April, 2018

Team Leader
Ollie Payne
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
13 kgs (estimated)

-38.37028503418, 144.82273864746

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS204 - Rye Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Aquatic Adventures
City
Rye
Country
Australia
Date
28 April, 2018
Survey Duration
65 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -38.37028503418
Longitude: 144.82273864746
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
2–7 meters
Area Surveyed
5759.91 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 100
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 30
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 4
Plastic Fragments 20
Cigarette Filters 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 50
Beverage Bottles (glass) 5
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 11
Pipes & Rebar 3
Pull Tabs-beverages 1
SCUBA Weights 4
Strapping Bands (metal) 4
Metal Fragments 20
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 27
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 10
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 6
other materials collected
Weight belt 1
Tie down strap 1
Cat’s eye (from the road)! 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Common Crab
Number Entangled 4
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line
Comments Released from line tied in claws

Cat’s eye (from the road)

Fishing line

Plastic fragments

Squid jigs


Massive thanks to the Aquatic Adventures crew for a successful dive

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