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Bajo Perpetuo Socorro

2 October, 2021

Team Leader
Santiago Hidalgo
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
47 kgs (measured)

-0.93746351377902, -80.739521313808

Survey Information

Location Name
Bajo Perpetuo Socorro
Organization/Dive Centre
OceanFreaks Dive Center
City
Manta
Country
Ecuador
Date
2 October, 2021
Survey Duration
90 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -0.93746351377902
Longitude: -80.739521313808
Weather Conditions
sea ​​conditions were poorly visible but without currents
Survey Depth Range
7–13 meters
Area Surveyed
120 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 7
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 48
Rope (plastic/nylon) 6
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Pipes & Rebar 9
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 5
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 3
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 9
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

We always organize cleaning events with local institutions and we try to participate in local cleaning also with authorities

Working Boot

debris from artisanal fishing

debris from tourist activities

debris from industrial fishing

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