Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Kawaihae Surfpark
27 January, 2024
- Team Leader
- Kay Cooper
- Number of Participants
- 11
- Total Debris Collected
- 40 lbs (estimated)
20.030721089766, -155.83041085819
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Kawaihae Surfpark
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Kohala Divers LTD
- City
- Kawaihae
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 27 January, 2024
- Survey Duration
- 60 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 20.030721089766
Longitude: -155.83041085819
- Weather Conditions
-
High Surf
- Survey Depth Range
- 6–12 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 110622 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Balls | 7 |
| Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) | 7 |
| Fishing: Line | 348 |
| Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 2 |
| Food Wrappers (plastic) | 4 |
| SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins | 2 |
| Toothbrushes | 1 |
| Plastic Fragments | 25 |
| Strapping Bands (plastic) | 10 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 5 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Glass & Ceramic Fragments | 30 |
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 2 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. | 2 |
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 70 |
| Cars & Car Parts | 29 |
| Pipes & Rebar | 2 |
| Pull Tabs-beverages | 4 |
| Metal Fragments | 15 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 204 |
| cloth materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Towels/rags | 2 |
| Cloth Fragments | 6 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Line Cutting Tool | 1 |
| Line Cutting Tool | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Animals | |
| Species or Common Name | Pencil Urchin |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | injured |
| Type of Debris | Fishing Line |
| Comments | Was completely wrapped, we cut it loose and put it back in the ocean |
Additional Information
Christmas and New Years
PVC Pipe+Metal fishing rod holder
Lead
Spark plugs
Aluminum cans
