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INICIATIVA BAJO TRANQUILO XII

6 March, 2016

Team Leader
Jorge H. Sanchez
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
250 kgs (estimated)

12.540907, 81.734033

Survey Information

Location Name
INICIATIVA BAJO TRANQUILO XII
Organization/Dive Centre
Help 2 Oceans Foundation
City
San Andrés Isla
Country
Colombia
Date
6 March, 2016
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.540907
Longitude: 81.734033
Weather Conditions
Buenas
Survey Depth Range
1.5–13.5 meters
Area Surveyed
21450 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
metal materials collected
Cars & Car Parts 100
Metal Fragments 15
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2
Toys 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Pale Cardinalfish
Number Entangled 4
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishes - Plastic
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crabs
Number Entangled 160
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Cloths
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Segmented Worm
Number Entangled 24
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Cloths

Fibres

Cloths

Plastic

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