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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia

19 August, 2020

Team Leader
Sean McMullen
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
90 lbs (estimated)

44.493402976116, -63.91650305378

Survey Information

Location Name
Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Peggy's Cove
Country
Canada
Date
19 August, 2020
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 44.493402976116
Longitude: -63.91650305378
Weather Conditions
Calm, sunny
Survey Depth Range
2–10 feet
Area Surveyed
1181.52 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bottles: Oil/lube 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 3
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
Beverage Bottles (glass) 74
metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 1
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
Tires/tyres 1
Rubber Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
other materials collected
Bait Trap 1

Active fishing cove. Things would be discarded on a regular basis.

Navigation part of boat

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