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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Paisanito

9 April, 2022

Submitted by: Rubén Torres , on 11 April, 2022

Team Leader
Rubén Torres
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1.7 kgs (measured)

18.438455, -69.684342

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Paisanito
Organization/Dive Centre
Reef Check Dominican Republic
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
9 April, 2022
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.438455
Longitude: -69.684342
Weather Conditions
Clear
Survey Depth Range
9–12 meters
Area Surveyed
1000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 8
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metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
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