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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Coco Beach

29 December, 2022

Team Leader
Jordi B. Puig-Hall
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
3 lbs (estimated)

12.165494802452, -68.287290371954

Survey Information

Location Name
Coco Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Scuba Do Bonaire
City
Kralendijk
Country
NOT LISTED
Date
29 December, 2022
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.165494802452
Longitude: -68.287290371954
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
6–45 meters
Area Surveyed
2000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 15
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 13
Plastic Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Tarpon
Number Entangled 1
Status injured
Type of Debris Fish Hook and Line
Comments Fishing hook in its mouth creating a large gash. It also have about 2 or 3 meters of line trailing behind it. Attempts to approach to free the hook or line were unsuccessful.

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