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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Purkholmen

15 November, 2018

Team Leader
Remi Krognes
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
155 kgs (estimated)

60.424086698854, 5.0910236819557

Survey Information

Location Name
Purkholmen
Organization/Dive Centre
Country
Norway
Date
15 November, 2018
Survey Duration
105 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 60.424086698854
Longitude: 5.0910236819557
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2–30 meters
Area Surveyed
500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Sand
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 5
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Rope (plastic/nylon) 16
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name crabs
Number Entangled 12
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris fishing traps

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