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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

el mercado publico de bocas del toro

15 May, 2018

Team Leader
alexis chacon - alexander keppel
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
150 kgs (estimated)

9.3423390384855, -82.24015730662

Survey Information

Location Name
el mercado publico de bocas del toro
Organization/Dive Centre
bocas diving pirates
City
isla colon
Country
Panama
Date
15 May, 2018
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.3423390384855
Longitude: -82.24015730662
Weather Conditions
Sunny perfect conditions
Survey Depth Range
4–10 meters
Area Surveyed
37 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
lodo
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 9
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 6
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 14
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 8
Fishing: Line 1
Gloves (latex) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 21
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 3
Plastic Fragments 55
Rope (plastic/nylon) 6
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 18
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 15
Beverage Bottles (glass) 41
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 7
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 384
Metal Fragments 48
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 3
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 5
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 2
paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 9
mixed materials collected
Clothing 4
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 13
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Toys 9
other materials collected
sewing machine 3
Entangled Animals
Marine Mammals
Status released unharmed

a strong and difficult recolection !! the place is a transport area for household items, the locals also use it to market their products.

2 sewing machine

cans

metal fragments

plastic fragments

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