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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Hopes Nose Torbay

11 June, 2016

Submitted by: Rob Thompson , on 4 March, 2018

Team Leader
Rob Thompson
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
72.9 kgs (measured)

50.464456, -3.480944

Survey Information

Location Name
Hopes Nose Torbay
Organization/Dive Centre
Fathoms Free
City
Torbay
Country
United Kingdom
Date
11 June, 2016
Survey Duration
80 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 50.464456
Longitude: -3.480944
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
6–12 meters
Area Surveyed
2714.65 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 2300
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1149
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 12
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 21
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1347
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 10
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Entangled Animals
Sharks & Rays
Species or Common Name Cat Shark
Number Entangled 2
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing line
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Brown Crab
Number Entangled 22
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing line
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Additional Information

Angling

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