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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Aşı Koyu/Bay

16 August, 2023

Team Leader
Mark Taylor
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
3 kgs (estimated)

36.722472840019, 28.646744661048

Survey Information

Location Name
Aşı Koyu/Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Seahorse dive centre
City
Sarıgerme
Country
Turkey
Date
16 August, 2023
Survey Duration
43 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.722472840019
Longitude: 28.646744661048
Weather Conditions
Wavy
Survey Depth Range
7–14 meters
Area Surveyed
9692.05 m2
Dominant Substrate
gravel
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Cigarette Lighters 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 11
glass materials collected
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 18
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Metal Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 1
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
other materials collected
Paddleboard oar 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Octopus
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Plastic bottle

Daily boats and tourist boats.

Paddleboard oar

Plastic

Glass

Fishing line

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