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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Jackson”s Point

9 June, 2024

Team Leader
Jill Smith
Number of Participants
13
Total Debris Collected
25 lbs (estimated)

44.327308690523, -79.368025811215

Survey Information

Location Name
Jackson”s Point
Organization/Dive Centre
Adventure Sports Newmarket Inc
City
Jackson’s Point
Country
Canada
Date
9 June, 2024
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 44.327308690523
Longitude: -79.368025811215
Weather Conditions
Rainy
Survey Depth Range
5–8 meters
Area Surveyed
8409.42 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Silty lake
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 6
Bags: Trash (plastic) 3
Balls 5
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 10
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Gloves (latex) 2
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 2
Plastic Fragments 5
Strapping Bands (plastic) 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 4
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 21
Caps & Lids (metal) 4
Pipes & Rebar 2
Strapping Bands (metal) 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 6
Metal Fragments 2
wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood) 1
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 3
other materials collected
Buddha statue 1

No

Buddha statue

A giant heavy sign


This site didn’t have as much garbage as expected, being clase to a boat marina

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