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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC-Canyon

6 April, 2022

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
2 lbs (estimated)

19.75718, -70.52068

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC-Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
6 April, 2022
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75718
Longitude: -70.52068
Weather Conditions
good
Survey Depth Range
6–11 meters
Area Surveyed
9000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Sand
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Bait Containers, Packaging 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Diapers/nappies 2
Fishing: Line 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 17
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 3
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
other materials collected
One US$ bill 1
Name tag laminated paper 1

one US$

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