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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS483 - T-Dock

21 October, 2018

Team Leader
Hsu-Tung Huang/Peter
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
200 kgs (measured)

7.3520539331895, 134.47927806633

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS483 - T-Dock
Organization/Dive Centre
83 Palau Dive Center
City
Koror
Country
Palau
Date
21 October, 2018
Survey Duration
240 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 7.3520539331895
Longitude: 134.47927806633
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
5–10 meters
Area Surveyed
2539.65 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 25
Bags: Trash (plastic) 80
Bait Containers, Packaging 27
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 15
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 3
Caps & Lids (plastic) 20
Cigarette Lighters 9
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 6
Cotton Bud Sticks 38
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 22
Diapers/nappies 6
Fishing: Line 8
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 4
Food Wrappers (plastic) 13
Furnishings (plastic) 5
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 5
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 3
Straws, Stirrers 68
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 11
Cigarette Filters 55
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 21
Jars-food (glass) 15
Beverage Bottles (glass) 133
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 18
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 94
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 46
Cars & Car Parts 20
Wrappers (foil/metal) 8
Fishing: Traps & Pots 7
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 35
rubber materials collected
Condoms 13
Gloves (rubber) 5
Tires/tyres 15
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 3
Bags (cloth) 2
Towels/rags 2
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 8
Toys 3

Yes, It was a variety of some debris that usually found in some diving site.

Those container food.

Empty Cans

Bottles

Tires


The survey is accurate.

The site after the event clean and clear.

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