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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

The Dingle

6 January, 2018

Team Leader
Jon Crouse
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
3 lbs (estimated)

44.628081899083, -63.594403350726

Survey Information

Location Name
The Dingle
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Halifax
Country
Canada
Date
6 January, 2018
Survey Duration
32 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 44.628081899083
Longitude: -63.594403350726
Weather Conditions
A strong Nor'easter had raged through two days prior, bringing rain and winds in excess of 120km/h. This reduced visibility greatly.
Survey Depth Range
10–17 feet
Area Surveyed
6731.29 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
silt bottom
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Plastic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 3
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 1
other materials collected
McDonalds gift card 1

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