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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Paita

10 July, 2021

Submitted by: Chelonia Dive Center , on 5 February, 2022

Team Leader
Diego García
Number of Participants
16
Total Debris Collected
530 kgs (estimated)

-5.0938488, -81.0962172

Survey Information

Location Name
Paita
Organization/Dive Centre
Chelonia Dive Center
City
Paita
Country
Peru
Date
10 July, 2021
Survey Duration
81 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -5.0938488
Longitude: -81.0962172
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
3–7 meters
Area Surveyed
200 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Baskets, Crates 21
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 17
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 47
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 12
Bottles: Oil/lube 6
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 16
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 11
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 10
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 24
Rope (plastic/nylon) 5
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metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 3
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 10
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rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 4
Tires/tyres 16
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name nn
Number Entangled 10
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Inside tires
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Pulpos
Number Entangled 3
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Inside bottles
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Additional Information

All related to fishing activities

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