Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Magallanes Coast
7 June, 2023
- Team Leader
- Chloe von Kaenel
- Number of Participants
- 5
- Total Debris Collected
- 30 kgs (estimated)
18.355103926874, -68.838413505639
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Magallanes Coast
- Organization/Dive Centre
- DANA & IVAN CERNY FOUNDATION with FUNDEMAR DR
- City
- BAYAHIBE
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Date
- 7 June, 2023
- Survey Duration
- 120 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 18.355103926874
Longitude: -68.838413505639
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 2–7 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 100 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) | 2 |
| Bags: Trash (plastic) | 3 |
| Bait Containers, Packaging | 2 |
| Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) | 2 |
| Fishing: Line | 250 |
| Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 25 |
Comments and Feedback
the videos of the cleaning can be found on @cernyfoundation Instagram page and DANA & IVAN CERNY FOUNDATION Facebook page The amount of fishing lines is approximative. We collected about 30kg of fishing lines, it's not possible to count exactly the quantity.
