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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS120 - Praia Vermelha Red Beach

26 May, 2016

Team Leader
Caio Salles
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
20 kgs (estimated)

-22.955264, -43.164149

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS120 - Praia Vermelha Red Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Projeto Verde Mar / Cumulus TV
City
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Date
26 May, 2016
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -22.955264
Longitude: -43.164149
Weather Conditions
Rainy, strong winds and southwest waves (1,5m high)
Survey Depth Range
2–6.5 meters
Area Surveyed
397.104 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 32
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Bait Containers, Packaging 2
Balloons 4
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 13
Caps & Lids (plastic) 11
Fishing: Line 8
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 2
Straws, Stirrers 13
Plastic Fragments 15
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 2
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 6
Beverage Bottles (glass) 7
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 3
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Pull Tabs-beverages 6
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 11
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 3
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 1
Cloth Fragments 2
other materials collected
Nail Polish 1

Plastic Bags

Spark plugs

Batteries


Praia Vermelha, in Rio de Janeiro, is an iconic beach close to the Sugar Loaf and one of the most famous spots in the city. Despite the proximity of the pollution from the Guanabara Bay, the water normally has good quality. But sometimes the wind blows the debris and dirty water inside this small bay. We'll try to keep this actions going to keep alive this small paradise in the center of Rio de Janeiro.

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