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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Puntilla back to the beach

16 May, 2023

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.58 kgs (measured)

19.76106, -70.52003

Survey Information

Location Name
Puntilla back to the beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin Sosua
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
16 May, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.76106
Longitude: -70.52003
Weather Conditions
Regular
Survey Depth Range
2–10 meters
Area Surveyed
2300 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 4
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 16
Cigarette Filters 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Metal Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 1
Cloth Fragments 4
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 8
other materials collected
sanatary towel 1
zip tie 1
sand paper 1

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