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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Bounty Beach + Shoreline

18 September, 2015

Team Leader
Amy Walton
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

11.326086555550326, 124.11460742354393

Survey Information

Location Name
Bounty Beach + Shoreline
Organization/Dive Centre
Thresher Shark Divers
City
Malapascua Island
Country
Philippines
Date
18 September, 2015
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.326086555550326
Longitude: 124.11460742354393
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
3–8 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 5
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 10
Caps & Lids (plastic) 5
Cigarette Lighters 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Diapers/nappies 2
Cigarette Filters 20
Rope (plastic/nylon) 10
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 3
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 3
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 4
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 4

This was international coastal clean up day so we got our local staff involved.

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