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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tobacco Caye Rock/Sand Patches

17 May, 2023

Team Leader
Teagan
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.1 lbs (estimated)

16.90044721248, -88.060731116271

Survey Information

Location Name
Tobacco Caye Rock/Sand Patches
Organization/Dive Centre
Tobacco Caye Marine Station
Country
Belize
Date
17 May, 2023
Survey Duration
90 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 16.90044721248
Longitude: -88.060731116271
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–10 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 3
Plastic Fragments 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1

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