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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Bachelor Beach Bonaire

1 August, 2020

Team Leader
Monique Kooijman
Number of Participants
20
Total Debris Collected
30 kgs (estimated)

12.125374357884, -68.287442922592

Survey Information

Location Name
Bachelor Beach Bonaire
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Friends Bonaire
City
Kralendijk
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
1 August, 2020
Survey Duration
608 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.125374357884
Longitude: -68.287442922592
Weather Conditions
sunny
Survey Depth Range
6–18.6 meters
Area Surveyed
2500 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bags: Trash (plastic) 3
Bait Containers, Packaging 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 5
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 8
Fishing: Line 23
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 4
Straws, Stirrers 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 10
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1

this is a popular site for locals to swim and have parties at.

fishing line

plastic cups

glass bottles

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