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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Guaraguao

30 May, 2024

Team Leader
Julie
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
0.5 lbs (estimated)

18.328854282286, -68.817914107807

Survey Information

Location Name
Guaraguao
Organization/Dive Centre
Slow Dive - Casa Chihuahua
City
Bayahibe
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
30 May, 2024
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.328854282286
Longitude: -68.817914107807
Weather Conditions
Rain/cloudy
Survey Depth Range
12–17 meters
Area Surveyed
7242 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 3
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Bar jack
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing lines with several hooks
Comments The bar jack was alive but stuck in a fishing Line with a hook in his mouth, we successfully removed the hook and released the fish

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