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Anse Chastanet Sea Grass Turtle Nursery #286765

4 February, 2023

Team Leader
Carmen Toanchina
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
3 lbs (measured)

13.865936743262, -61.078528006346

Survey Information

Location Name
Anse Chastanet Sea Grass Turtle Nursery #286765
Organization/Dive Centre
Scuba st Lucia
City
Soufriere
Country
Saint Lucia
Date
4 February, 2023
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 13.865936743262
Longitude: -61.078528006346
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
3–30 meters
Area Surveyed
3951.65 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 6
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 39
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 10
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3

Fishing

Fishing line

Fishing line


This is a coral nursery site but sadly fishing is not forbidden. It need to be a marine reserve

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