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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Atholl marine park

26 October, 2017

Team Leader
Scott murgatroyd
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
0.5 lbs (estimated)

25.0692668, -77.2600413

Survey Information

Location Name
Atholl marine park
Organization/Dive Centre
Sandals Royal Bahamian
City
Nassau
Country
Bahamas
Date
26 October, 2017
Survey Duration
64 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.0692668
Longitude: -77.2600413
Weather Conditions
Fine. Quite heavy rain twice in the preceding week.
Survey Depth Range
15–25 feet
Area Surveyed
5000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 5
metal materials collected
Strapping Bands (metal) 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1

Fishing line.. considering it is a protected area

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