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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Boca Simon

8 January, 2022

Team Leader
Whitney Jones
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
12.5 kgs (measured)

12.096543098071, -68.915118337303

Survey Information

Location Name
Boca Simon
Organization/Dive Centre
The Dive Bus
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
8 January, 2022
Survey Duration
76 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.096543098071
Longitude: -68.915118337303
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
1.5–9 meters
Area Surveyed
1540 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 40
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 6
Beverage Bottles (glass) 10
metal materials collected
Cars & Car Parts 1
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 34
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 3
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 14
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3
other materials collected
Fiberglass fragments 3
Roof tile fragments 3

This is a popular pier for fishing

Smashed cell phone. The damage was not done by dropping it in the water, so it was likely thrown in purposely.

fishing line

clothing

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