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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS06 - The Pipe

11 May, 2016

Team Leader
Emma Christison
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (measured)

50.694456, -1.928793

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS06 - The Pipe
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Bournemouth
Country
United Kingdom
Date
11 May, 2016
Survey Duration
43 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 50.694456
Longitude: -1.928793
Weather Conditions
sunny, 14 °C, SW winds 9mph
Survey Depth Range
2–7 meters
Area Surveyed
1027 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Gloves (latex) 1
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name edible crab(Cancer pagurus), Spider crab ( Maja squinado), Velvet swimming crab(Maja squinado)
Number Entangled 20
Status injured
Type of Debris fishing nets and lines
Comments There were approximately 9 mono-filament ghost nets on the survey area. Some of the crabs we were able to release, but many were too entangled or dead.

no

latex glove

fishing nets - entanglement of marine organisms

fishing lines - entanglement of marine organisms

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