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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Punta Arus

6 March, 2023

Submitted by: gabri_sand , on 10 April, 2023

Team Leader
Edgardo Ochoa
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
27 kgs (measured)

5.608447, -77.48557

Survey Information

Location Name
Punta Arus
Organization/Dive Centre
Estacion De Buceo Kakiri
City
Nuqui
Country
Colombia
Date
6 March, 2023
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.608447
Longitude: -77.48557
Weather Conditions
Humid
Survey Depth Range
5–10 meters
Area Surveyed
600 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Red Snapper
Number Entangled 7
Status dead
Type of Debris Gillnet
Comments Reported by fishers
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Additional Information

Fishing net got entangled and fishers cut the piece

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