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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Todd's Playground

13 March, 2017

Team Leader
Liang Chen
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
28 lbs (measured)

20.518835, -86.950044

Survey Information

Location Name
Todd's Playground
Organization/Dive Centre
Aldora Divers
City
San Miguel, Cozumel
Country
Mexico
Date
13 March, 2017
Survey Duration
82 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.518835
Longitude: -86.950044
Weather Conditions
Windy and cool
Survey Depth Range
82–36 feet
Area Surveyed
2040 ft2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 12
Furnishings (plastic) 12
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 12
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 6
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 9
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 4
Beverage Bottles (glass) 5
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Pipes & Rebar 2
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 7
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 2
Towels/rags 7
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 2
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 3
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
other materials collected
Pieces of Fiberglass Boat 5

This is an area close to the main pier in the center of town. There is usually a lot of debris there.

A portable speaker.

Plastic items

Fishing line

Tires- have been there a long time and can no longer be collected, too much growth.

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