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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS137 - Vouliagmeni Lake Loutraki

2 July, 2016

Submitted by: nikos_ba , on 4 July, 2016

Team Leader
Nikos Ba
Number of Participants
13
Total Debris Collected
461 kgs (measured)

38.032755, 22.892982

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS137 - Vouliagmeni Lake Loutraki
Organization/Dive Centre
Loutraki Dive Club
City
Loutraki
Country
Greece
Date
2 July, 2016
Survey Duration
59 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 38.032755
Longitude: 22.892982
Weather Conditions
Good , little windy
Survey Depth Range
2–9.7 meters
Area Surveyed
2183 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 27
Bags: Trash (plastic) 4
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 52
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Carpet (synthetic) 2
Cigarette Lighters 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 11
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 15
Fishing: Line 25
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 4
Plastic Fragments 19
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glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 3
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 33
Beverage Bottles (glass) 75
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 65
Cars & Car Parts 2
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 6
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Pipes & Rebar 12
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 3
Metal Fragments 16
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
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rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 15
Tires/tyres 13
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 18
Towels/rags 3
Cloth Fragments 11
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mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 3
Clothing 3
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Fireworks 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 12
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other materials collected
cassette (tape) 1
cartridge cases (plastic + metal) 1
Hand Net 1
hairband 1
ashtray plastic 1
ashtray glass 3
tulle (piece) 1
HANDLE plastic 1
karabiner 1
metal chain 1
anchor 1
coil 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Small fish
Number Entangled 3
Status dead
Type of Debris Mesh
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crabs
Number Entangled 15
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Glass
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Additional Information

Loutraki Dive Club - Dive against debris Vouliagmeni Lake 2/7/2016

Comments and Feedback

Loutraki Dive Club! One more action dive against debris in Lake Vouliagmeni! In collaboration with the Embellishment Club of Heraion Lake and with the accompaniment of the music of Dj Meletis we started the seabed cleaning with positive results for the environment! Special Honor for us was the recognition of our efforts by the Embellishment Club of Heraion Lake giving us the key of the Lake and commendation for our efforts, we thank them from our heart! Report diving 461 kilos of human pollution, 75 glass bottles, 13 tires, inner tube 1, tablecloths, shoes, water, pots, plastic bottles of 52, 27 bags, irons, ropes, 65 soda cans and many other objects! Thanks to Embellishment Club of Heraion Lake for their cooperation and hospitality and all participants!

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