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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Shore Road Pipeline, Sandbanks

17 April, 2015

Team Leader
Ian Craddock
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1.5 kgs (measured)

50.694129, -1.928388

Survey Information

Location Name
Shore Road Pipeline, Sandbanks
Organization/Dive Centre
Flippas-n-Fins Ltd.
City
Sandbanks, Poole
Country
United Kingdom
Date
17 April, 2015
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 50.694129
Longitude: -1.928388
Weather Conditions
calm, low wind, sunny
Survey Depth Range
2–4.4 meters
Area Surveyed
160 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
other materials collected
Part of boat (Fiberglass) 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Edible Crab, Spider Crabs
Number Entangled 6
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing nets
Comments Wrapped up in the monofilament netting.

Part of a boat.

Monofiliment nets, entrapment of marine animals

Ropes, Danger to boats and swimmers

Beach Debris, ingestion & entanglement

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