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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Boscastle

3 October, 2015

Team Leader
Rob Thompson
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
17.26 kgs (measured)

50.69191787979, -4.6983837797501

Survey Information

Location Name
Boscastle
Organization/Dive Centre
Fathoms Free
Country
United Kingdom
Date
3 October, 2015
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 50.69191787979
Longitude: -4.6983837797501
Weather Conditions
Dry calm
Survey Depth Range
3–7 meters
Area Surveyed
1738.44 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 5
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 13
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Tampon Applicators 1
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 1
Plastic Fragments 39
Rope (plastic/nylon) 9
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 5
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 1
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Cars & Car Parts 4
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 12
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 8
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Toys 1

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