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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Toque Toque Pequeno Beach - Right Side

1 May, 2021

Team Leader
Guilherme Cardoso
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
15.31 kgs (measured)

-23.814566531874, -45.537670544056

Survey Information

Location Name
Toque Toque Pequeno Beach - Right Side
Organization/Dive Centre
Mako
City
São Sebastião
Country
Brazil
Date
1 May, 2021
Survey Duration
57 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -23.814566531874
Longitude: -45.537670544056
Weather Conditions
The weather conditions had haves about 2 meters high and wind blowing from southest. We also had moderate rain during the week before the event.
Survey Depth Range
2–7 meters
Area Surveyed
1992.44 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bags: Trash (plastic) 10
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 15
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 3
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
Clothing 1
Toys 1
Entangled Animals
Sea Turtle
Species or Common Name Olive Turtle
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing net
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Sargentinho
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing net
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Small Crabs
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Hopes and plastic
Comments Those small crabs were around the hopes and probably eating nylon while growing

No

beach umbrella, toy steering wheel, female bracelet

Hopes

Plastic

Grocery Bags

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