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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Nipigon Lagoon

12 September, 2015

Team Leader
Len Mason
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
2000 lbs (estimated)

49.015585, -88.258633

Survey Information

Location Name
Nipigon Lagoon
Organization/Dive Centre
Eco Divers Thunder Bay
City
Nipigon
Country
Canada
Date
12 September, 2015
Survey Duration
25 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 49.015585
Longitude: -88.258633
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
1–25 feet
Area Surveyed
25 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
fresh water lagoon
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 15
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 4
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Plastic Fragments 5
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Jars-food (glass) 2
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 5
Beverage Bottles (glass) 5
metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 2
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
Metal Fragments 15
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 1
Tires/tyres 85

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