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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Alimos Beach

22 May, 2021

Team Leader
All For Blue
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
51.5 kgs (measured)

37.909177128675, 23.710373731973

Survey Information

Location Name
Alimos Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
All For Blue organisation
City
Athens
Country
Greece
Date
22 May, 2021
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 37.909177128675
Longitude: 23.710373731973
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
4–6 meters
Area Surveyed
650 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) 13
Bags: Trash (plastic) 8
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 6
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 11
Caps & Lids (plastic) 14
Cigar Tips 13
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 7
Gloves (latex) 2
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 4
Cigarette Filters 6
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
Beverage Bottles (glass) 8
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 5
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 3
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 3
paper materials collected
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 1

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All For Blue with the help of Medochemie Hellas recently launched a new fun way to dispose and recycle plastic waste in Alimos Beach!!! SAVVAS THE SHARK WHO "EATS" PLASTIC!!! (as seen at the photographs above) His goal is to collect plastic for recycling and raise environmental awareness for all citizens but especially kids.

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