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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Aparas Island - Toque Toque Pequeno

1 May, 2021

Team Leader
Guilherme Cardoso
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
6 kgs (measured)

-23.826254110796, -45.542252789368

Survey Information

Location Name
Aparas Island - Toque Toque Pequeno
Organization/Dive Centre
Mako
City
São Sebastião
Country
Brazil
Date
1 May, 2021
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -23.826254110796
Longitude: -45.542252789368
Weather Conditions
The weather conditions had haves about 2 meters high and wind blowing from southest. We also had moderate rain during the week before the event.
Survey Depth Range
6–14 meters
Area Surveyed
3046.61 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 5
Rope (plastic/nylon) 25
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 5
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

Fishing practice at the area

Sandal

Fishing Line

Nylon hopes

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