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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Bitoujiao

25 April, 2016

Submitted by: Formosa Dive Academy , on 28 April, 2016

Team Leader
Luke Brunning
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
18.5 kgs (measured)

25.125789, 121.914507

Survey Information

Location Name
Bitoujiao
Organization/Dive Centre
Formosa Dive Academy
City
New Taipei City
Country
Taiwan
Date
25 April, 2016
Survey Duration
75 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.125789
Longitude: 121.914507
Weather Conditions
Occasional rain during previous week
Survey Depth Range
1.5–12.3 meters
Area Surveyed
3000 m2
Dominant Substrate
gravel
Ecosystem
rocky reef
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) 2
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 2
Fishing: Line 15
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 8
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Plastic Fragments 6
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glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
Pipes & Rebar 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 6
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
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paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 2
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other materials collected
light sticks / cyalumes 3
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Additional Information

fishing nets

fishing line

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