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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Whala

6 May, 2024

Submitted by: Cerny Foundation , on 9 May, 2024

Team Leader
David Pleticnk
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
20 kgs (estimated)

18.337697, -68.869642

Survey Information

Location Name
Whala
Organization/Dive Centre
DANA & IVAN CERNY FOUNDATION
City
Bayahíbe
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
6 May, 2024
Survey Duration
67 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.337697
Longitude: -68.869642
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–13 meters
Area Surveyed
225 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 5
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 15
Fishing: Line 20
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 6
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