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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Welland Scuba Park

5 August, 2024

Team Leader
Fawn Messer
Number of Participants
21
Total Debris Collected
125 lbs (estimated)

42.981005148541, -79.255475345619

Survey Information

Location Name
Welland Scuba Park
Organization/Dive Centre
Dan's Dive Shop
City
St Catharines
Country
Canada
Date
5 August, 2024
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 42.981005148541
Longitude: -79.255475345619
Weather Conditions
Hot, humid and sunny. Periods of heavy rain.
Survey Depth Range
5–30 feet
Area Surveyed
2803 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 12
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 36
Cigarette Lighters 2
Furnishings (plastic) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 83
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 5
metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 40
Cars & Car Parts 1
Pipes & Rebar 2
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 9
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 5
mixed materials collected
Fireworks 26
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Toys 1
other materials collected
Sunglasses 4
Radio & Speaker 2
Vape Pen 1
Umbrella 1

Popular location for swimmers and kayakers. Events include Float Fest and City of Welland Fireworks display.

Radio

drink containers

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