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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Canyon

29 March, 2023

Submitted by: Divecenter Merlin Sosua , on 31 March, 2023

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
3.12 kgs (measured)

19.75718, -70.52068

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
29 March, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75718
Longitude: -70.52068
Weather Conditions
Regular
Survey Depth Range
6–14 meters
Area Surveyed
4650 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Plastic Fragments 11
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metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 8
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 5
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
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other materials collected
speaker 1
Wig 1
zip tie 1
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