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ADS484 - Lost Pier

14 July, 2018

Team Leader
Gran Canaria Divers
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
8 kgs (estimated)

27.81665027599, -15.763240124299

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS484 - Lost Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Gran Canaria Divers
City
Puerto de Mogán
Country
Spain
Date
14 July, 2018
Survey Duration
36 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.81665027599
Longitude: -15.763240124299
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
5–10 meters
Area Surveyed
4261.65 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) 4
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
Plastic Fragments 17
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 4
Beverage Bottles (glass) 16
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 13
Pipes & Rebar 3
Strapping Bands (metal) 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 3
Towels/rags 1
other materials collected
Fiberglass 1
Sanitary pad 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Starfish
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Cloth

Southern wind, sandstorm from the Sahara

Beach umbrella

Cans and bottles

Fishing gear

Tourist garbage

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