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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Cawfields Quarry

8 April, 2018

Team Leader
Nic Emery
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
1.1 kgs (measured)

54.993138421572, -2.448481592031

Survey Information

Location Name
Cawfields Quarry
Organization/Dive Centre
The Fifth Point Diving Centre
City
Near Haltwhistle
Country
United Kingdom
Date
8 April, 2018
Survey Duration
20 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 54.993138421572
Longitude: -2.448481592031
Weather Conditions
Showers with cold temperatures
Survey Depth Range
1–6 meters
Area Surveyed
4219 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Fresh Water
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 13
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 8
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
other materials collected
Lino fragment 1

Popular hiker route to Hadrian's Wall, picnic spot at water's edge

Tudor Crisps packet

Plastic Bags - car park next to water

Food Wrappers - picnic area right next to waters edge

Drinks Cans - hikers walking by

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