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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Wave Break Island

16 June, 2019

Team Leader
Trevor Smith
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

-27.932208144119, 153.41925994548

Survey Information

Location Name
Wave Break Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive2Go
City
Gold Coast
Country
Australia
Date
16 June, 2019
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -27.932208144119
Longitude: 153.41925994548
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
1–13 meters
Area Surveyed
500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Caps & Lids (plastic) 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Foam Insulation & Packaging 8
Straws, Stirrers 1
Syringes (plastic) 1
Tampon Applicators 1
Plastic Fragments 16
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
other materials collected
Razor 1
Masterfoods sauce sachet 1
Deoderant lid 1
Lollipop stick 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Purple Soft Coral
Number Entangled 1
Type of Debris NA

Razor

Syringe

Razor

Diaper

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