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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Saltstraumen, Norway

22 February, 2014

Submitted by: NordogNe , on 17 May, 2014

Team Leader
Saltstraumen DykkeCamp - Fredric Ihrsen
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
50 kgs (measured)

67.232216, 14.61319

Survey Information

Location Name
Saltstraumen, Norway
Organization/Dive Centre
Saltstraumen DykkeCamp
City
Saltstraumen
Country
Norway
Date
22 February, 2014
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 67.232216
Longitude: 14.61319
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–25 meters
Area Surveyed
2000 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
kelp
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 600
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 50
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metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 270
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Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Common crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris fishing line
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Additional Information

Fishing line - we are diving in strong current and the risk of entanglement for divers and animals

Fishing hooks - the share amount here pollutes the sea!

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