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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Los arcos

27 January, 2018

Submitted by: [email protected] , on 1 March, 2018

Team Leader
Frederic Amen
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
12 lbs (estimated)

45.666446469213, -73.872673747357

Survey Information

Location Name
Los arcos
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Playa Del Carmen
Country
Mexico
Date
27 January, 2018
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 45.666446469213
Longitude: -73.872673747357
Weather Conditions
Wind
Survey Depth Range
20–50 feet
Area Surveyed
950.696 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 4
Cigarette Filters 12
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
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metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 6
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 3
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 6
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cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 5
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mixed materials collected
Tampons 3
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other materials collected
aluminium paper 35
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Additional Information

Yes

Plastic

Plastic

Aluminum paper

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