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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Dive Against Debris - Utila Cays

3 February, 2022

Submitted by: Rich Waring , on 4 February, 2022

Team Leader
Rich Waring
Number of Participants
19
Total Debris Collected
294.5 lbs (measured)

16.063148592557, -86.964914111654

Survey Information

Location Name
Dive Against Debris - Utila Cays
Organization/Dive Centre
Utila Dive Center
City
Utila
Country
Honduras
Date
3 February, 2022
Survey Duration
41 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 16.063148592557
Longitude: -86.964914111654
Weather Conditions
Mostly calm, some stronger winds from the north
Survey Depth Range
5–14 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 15
Bait Containers, Packaging 6
Baskets, Crates 2
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 20
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 80
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 10
Bottles: Oil/lube 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 65
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 8
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glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 6
Beverage Bottles (glass) 20
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metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
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other materials collected
Refrigerator fans & housing 2
Tin roofing sheet 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Octopus
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Plastic bottle
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Additional Information

Refrigerator fans & housing

Plastic bottle

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