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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - La Puntilla

21 January, 2023

Submitted by: Dive Cabarete , on 30 January, 2023

Team Leader
Ana
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1 lbs (estimated)

19.761028, -70.520323

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - La Puntilla
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Cabarete
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
21 January, 2023
Survey Duration
32 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.761028
Longitude: -70.520323
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
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) 6
Plastic Fragments 10
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metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 4
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 7
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other materials collected
menstrual pads 2
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Additional Information

plastic fragments

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