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SAMOA Dive agains debris

2 September, 2016

Team Leader
Christian Hicks
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

-13.823104388416171, -171.76407404243946

Survey Information

Location Name
SAMOA Dive agains debris
Organization/Dive Centre
Aquasamoa
City
Apia
Country
Samoa
Date
2 September, 2016
Survey Duration
100 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -13.823104388416171
Longitude: -171.76407404243946
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
7 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Bait Containers, Packaging 1
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Fishing: Line 1
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2

In 3 dives, that is the debris we found.

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