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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Whala

6 May, 2024

Submitted by: Cerny Foundation , on 9 May, 2024

Team Leader
David Pletinckx
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
16 kgs (estimated)

18.319952, -68.857018

Survey Information

Location Name
Whala
Organization/Dive Centre
DANA & IVAN CERNY FOUNDATION
City
Bayahíbe
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
6 May, 2024
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.319952
Longitude: -68.857018
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–14 meters
Area Surveyed
199 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 10
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 5
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 8
Fishing: Line 11
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2
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