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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Piedra del Norte Jurubira and surroundings

23 October, 2023

Team Leader
Federico Obregon
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

5.8331204674329, -77.297910947032

Survey Information

Location Name
Piedra del Norte Jurubira and surroundings
Organization/Dive Centre
Kakiri Diving Center
City
Nuqui
Country
Colombia
Date
23 October, 2023
Survey Duration
41 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.8331204674329
Longitude: -77.297910947032
Weather Conditions
Rainy
Survey Depth Range
5–21 meters
Area Surveyed
300 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1

Artisanal fishing is frequent in the area


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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