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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

AKR Coral Gardens

6 July, 2018

Team Leader
Edward Anger
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
41 lbs (measured)

16.331564, -86.573313

Survey Information

Location Name
AKR Coral Gardens
Organization/Dive Centre
Coconut Tree Divers
City
Sandy Bay
Country
Honduras
Date
6 July, 2018
Survey Duration
59 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 16.331564
Longitude: -86.573313
Weather Conditions
Overcast and rainy
Survey Depth Range
55–61 feet
Area Surveyed
1000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 9
Bags: Trash (plastic) 5
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 27
Bottles: Oil/lube 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 33
Diapers/nappies 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 48
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 8
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 36
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 33
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 13
Metal Fragments 3
rubber materials collected
Condoms 4
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 2
Wood Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 2
Gloves (cloth) 2
Towels/rags 2
Cloth Fragments 5
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 11
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 1
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Toys 6
other materials collected
Fiber glass for boat 2
Dish Sponge 1
Cup holder from a vehicle 1
Medical bubble wrap 1
Broom head 1

everyday life on ancient hillside community

broom head and alien toy

Single use plastic bottles

Aluminum cans

Plastic food wrappers

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