Dive Against Debris Data Submission
South west of Sal Cape Verde
8 June, 2014
- Team Leader
- Miroslav Karaicic
- Number of Participants
- 20
- Total Debris Collected
- 30 kgs (estimated)
16.6062, -22.9495
Survey Information
- Location Name
- South west of Sal Cape Verde
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Scubacaribe Sal Cape Verde
- City
- Santa Maria
- Country
- Cape Verde
- Date
- 8 June, 2014
- Survey Duration
- 60 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 16.6062
Longitude: -22.9495
- Weather Conditions
-
Windy
- Survey Depth Range
- 6–14 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 900 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- rocky reef
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Bags: Trash (plastic) | 2 |
| Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles | 1 |
| Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) | 1 |
| Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) | 2 |
| Fishing: Line | 3 |
| Plastic Fragments | 6 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 5 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 1 |
| paper materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Paper, Cardboard Fragments | 3 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Animals | |
| Species or Common Name | Hard corals |
| Number Entangled | 4 |
| Type of Debris | fishing line |
Additional Information
Big ships passing the Cape Verde Islands are reported to drop their debris in the ocean. As well, a lot of debris is arriving with the main ocean currents.
Plastic
Comments and Feedback
We did not really find a lot of rubbish in our dive area. But apparently there is a lot more on the eastern side of Sal island. It might be a good thing to check that area in the future.
