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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Cape Maeda

22 September, 2024

Team Leader
Jacob
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
0.05 lbs (estimated)

26.4437007, 127.7725816

Survey Information

Location Name
Cape Maeda
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Onna
Country
Japan
Date
22 September, 2024
Survey Duration
47 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.4437007
Longitude: 127.7725816
Weather Conditions
Rainy/Stormy
Survey Depth Range
15–50 feet
Area Surveyed
552.73 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1

The week prior tropical storm passed the island

Plastic


Only one piece of debris found, coral was clean

Very popular dive site, coral bleaching and destruction is prevalent

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