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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC- Magallens

19 July, 2022

Team Leader
Ana Stangl
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
4 kgs (estimated)

18.36354, -68.841261

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC- Magallens
Organization/Dive Centre
Coral Point Diviing
City
Bayahibe (La Romana)
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
19 July, 2022
Survey Duration
52 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.36354
Longitude: -68.841261
Weather Conditions
sunny
Survey Depth Range
12–13 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 10
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 8
wood materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Puffer fish (large)
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris abandoned word/wire fish trap

plastic cups

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