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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS551 - St Leonards Pier

6 July, 2019

Team Leader
Aza Idoumbin
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
8 kgs (estimated)

-38.170506361724, 144.71944724921

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS551 - St Leonards Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Australian Diving Instruction
City
Geelong
Country
Australia
Date
6 July, 2019
Survey Duration
114 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -38.170506361724
Longitude: 144.71944724921
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2.5–4 meters
Area Surveyed
800 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 14
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 1
Plastic Fragments 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1

Popular local fishing pier, fishing waste is common at this site.

iPhone

Fishing lines

Fishing lures

Bottles

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