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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Shark Bay

7 June, 2020

Team Leader
Claire Murphy
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
25 kgs (estimated)

-41.300822, 174.81744

Survey Information

Location Name
Shark Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive HQ Wellington
City
Wellington
Country
New Zealand
Date
7 June, 2020
Survey Duration
48 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -41.300822
Longitude: 174.81744
Weather Conditions
Variable strong winds
Survey Depth Range
2–10 meters
Area Surveyed
2599.03 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 12
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Plastic Fragments 2
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 4
Beverage Bottles (glass) 15
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 95
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
other materials collected
Socket Extension 1
Button 1
Kiwi Keyring 1
Padlock 1

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