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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Utila Bay Islands

13 October, 2017

Team Leader
Steve Camacho
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
75 kgs (estimated)

16.095669738857, -86.903454086932

Survey Information

Location Name
Utila Bay Islands
Organization/Dive Centre
Utila Dive Lodge & Just Go Scuba
City
Utila
Country
Honduras
Date
13 October, 2017
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 16.095669738857
Longitude: -86.903454086932
Weather Conditions
Sunny & Very Humid
Survey Depth Range
0–0 feet
Area Surveyed
2000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 10
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 10
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 200
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 23
Foam Insulation & Packaging 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 22
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 35
Beverage Bottles (glass) 20
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 12
Caps & Lids (metal) 50
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 10
Pull Tabs-beverages 21
Wrappers (foil/metal) 13
rubber materials collected
Condoms 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 6
Towels/rags 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 2
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 4
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 15

Tropical Storm Nate has just been through the area, which washed up alot of debris from Neighbouring islands. I did notice alot more Debris @ the surface on south side of the island vs the North side of the island.

Houseold Trash thrown out on streets, lack of awareness

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