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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Biesanz Bay

22 June, 2019

Submitted by: Marine Conservation CR , on 23 June, 2019

Team Leader
Jesse Crowe
Number of Participants
26
Total Debris Collected
7 kgs (estimated)

9.3639768220609, -84.165813443932

Survey Information

Location Name
Biesanz Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Oceans Unlimited and Marine Conservation Costa Rica
City
Quepos
Country
Costa Rica
Date
22 June, 2019
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.3639768220609
Longitude: -84.165813443932
Weather Conditions
Rain every day
Survey Depth Range
20–30 feet
Area Surveyed
500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Sandy bottom and rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 10
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 4
Plastic Fragments 5
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
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metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 10
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 10
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 3
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other materials collected
Plastic Sunglasses 2
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Additional Information

Area has used for snorkelling and man boats visit the area

3 Apple Watches

fishing line

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