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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

May Day

31 May, 2018

Submitted by: Bocas Dive Center , on 1 June, 2018

Team Leader
Guillermo "Momo" Veghazi
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
20 kgs (estimated)

9.335188, -82.241252

Survey Information

Location Name
May Day
Organization/Dive Centre
Bocas Dive Center
City
Bocas Town
Country
Panama
Date
31 May, 2018
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.335188
Longitude: -82.241252
Weather Conditions
Cloudy and rainy
Survey Depth Range
2–12 meters
Area Surveyed
90.21 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 72
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 48
Fishing: Line 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 6
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 15
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glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 5
Beverage Bottles (glass) 32
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metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 90
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3
Toys 2
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Additional Information

Plastic

Cans

General garbage

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