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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Looe

5 June, 2017

Submitted by: Rob Thompson , on 2 March, 2018

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

50.35142325129, -4.4519508377698

Survey Information

Location Name
Looe
Organization/Dive Centre
Fathoms Free
Country
United Kingdom
Date
5 June, 2017
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 50.35142325129
Longitude: -4.4519508377698
Weather Conditions
calm
Survey Depth Range
2–6 meters
Area Surveyed
7990 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
Balls 1
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 10
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Furnishings (plastic) 4
Gloves (latex) 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 34
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 12
Metal Fragments 5
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rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 2
Rubber Bands 2
Rubber Fragments 9
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2
Cloth Fragments 1
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 4
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mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 5
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