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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

The Pier

18 November, 2014

Team Leader
Gina Lusardi
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (measured)

9.430773, -84.152527

Survey Information

Location Name
The Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Oceans Unlimited
City
Quepos
Country
Costa Rica
Date
18 November, 2014
Survey Duration
63 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.430773
Longitude: -84.152527
Weather Conditions
Rain and Sunshine
Survey Depth Range
6–10.7 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 25
Plastic Fragments 8
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Metal Fragments 7
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 25
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 1
Rubber Fragments 1
other materials collected
Fiberglass fragments 2

Fishing charter boats, The pier is adjacent to a a marina.

a broken outrigger from a fishing boat

fishing line

fishing hooks

boat debris

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