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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Kau Bay

13 February, 2020

Submitted by: [email protected] , on 12 February, 2020

Team Leader
Claire
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (measured)

-41.284793, 174.826883

Survey Information

Location Name
Kau Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive HQ Wellington
City
Wellington
Country
New Zealand
Date
13 February, 2020
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -41.284793
Longitude: 174.826883
Weather Conditions
Changeable
Survey Depth Range
2–14 meters
Area Surveyed
1839.53 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Plastic Fragments 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Pipes & Rebar 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 9
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
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other materials collected
Spark plug 1
Chisel 1
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