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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Churchill Barrier 1

9 September, 2024

Team Leader
Marjorie Watson
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

58.893570589424, -2.898066169479

Survey Information

Location Name
Churchill Barrier 1
Organization/Dive Centre
Kraken Diving
City
Birsay
Country
United Kingdom
Date
9 September, 2024
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 58.893570589424
Longitude: -2.898066169479
Weather Conditions
Variable
Survey Depth Range
2–11 meters
Area Surveyed
500 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 6
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1

fishing line

rope

plastic fragments

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