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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS538 - Outhouse Beach

27 October, 2020

Team Leader
Jake Sullivan
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
9.6 kgs (measured)

13.464173460775, 144.65509258277

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS538 - Outhouse Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Country
Guam
Date
27 October, 2020
Survey Duration
135 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 13.464173460775
Longitude: 144.65509258277
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
3–25 meters
Area Surveyed
5000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 33
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 7
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Pull Tabs-beverages 1
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 29
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Plastic bottle (1L)

Crab in 1L plastic bottle

Fishing equipment

Beverage containers


Despite attempted closures of the port area due to COVID-19, it appears that fishing and discarding of debris in the water has continued through the year. The site was considerably more cluttered than the last survey (which is saying something).

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