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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS19 - Camp Cove South - around Green Point

15 May, 2016

Team Leader
Yanir Seroussi
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
20 kgs (estimated)

-33.840301, 151.277745

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS19 - Camp Cove South - around Green Point
Organization/Dive Centre
Underwater Research Group of NSW
City
Watsons Bay
Country
Australia
Date
15 May, 2016
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -33.840301
Longitude: 151.277745
Weather Conditions
Calm, cool, and sunny
Survey Depth Range
1–8 meters
Area Surveyed
10000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 9
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cigar Tips 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 7
Fishing: Line 200
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 6
Food Wrappers (plastic) 13
Straws, Stirrers 5
Plastic Fragments 23
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 56
Beverage Bottles (glass) 13
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Pull Tabs-beverages 1
Metal Fragments 6
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 48
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
Rubber Fragments 2

Fishing and recreational activity in the area

Fishing line and lures

Plastic fragments from recreational activities

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