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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Utila Harbour

29 January, 2015

Team Leader
Mark Wilson
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
81 lbs (measured)

16.096603, -86.897103

Survey Information

Location Name
Utila Harbour
Organization/Dive Centre
WSORC
City
Utila
Country
Honduras
Date
29 January, 2015
Survey Duration
85 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 16.096603
Longitude: -86.897103
Weather Conditions
Wind / Rain. Calm / Clear
Survey Depth Range
1–3 meters
Area Surveyed
16027 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 36
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 8
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 34
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 8
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 46
Fishing: Line 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 34
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 7
Tampon Applicators 1
Plastic Fragments 94
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Jars-food (glass) 2
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Appliances: Household 3
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 29
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 3
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 6

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