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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Piedra del Norte, Jurubira

5 June, 2023

Team Leader
Liliana Arango
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
13 kgs (measured)

5.8173652190905, -77.29708667133

Survey Information

Location Name
Piedra del Norte, Jurubira
Organization/Dive Centre
Kakiri Diving Center
City
Nuqui
Country
Colombia
Date
5 June, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.8173652190905
Longitude: -77.29708667133
Weather Conditions
Rainy and cloudy
Survey Depth Range
15–18 meters
Area Surveyed
135 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 20

Artisanal fishing


The area needs more cleaning events.

This clean up was carried out by a group of local divers from the communities of the Gulf of Tribugá, as part of the project “Managing ghost fishing in the Colombian Pacific with a community-based strategy” https://iki-small-grants.de/project/managing-ghost-fishing-in-the-colombian-pacific-with-a-community-based-strategy/

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