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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Palappa resort

27 March, 2021

Submitted by: Curious2dive , on 6 June, 2023

Team Leader
Hans Pleij
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
38 kgs (measured)

12.077584940194, -68.867133608403

Survey Information

Location Name
Palappa resort
Organization/Dive Centre
CURious 2 DIVE
City
Willemstad
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
27 March, 2021
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.077584940194
Longitude: -68.867133608403
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2–30 meters
Area Surveyed
2000 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
Fishing: Line 10000
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
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metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 178
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rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 3
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Entangled Animals
Marine Mammals
Species or Common Name Green turtle
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishingline
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