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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Utila Harbour

24 February, 2015

Team Leader
Mark Wilson
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
81 lbs (measured)

16.096706, -86.897188

Survey Information

Location Name
Utila Harbour
Organization/Dive Centre
WSORC
City
Utila
Country
Honduras
Date
24 February, 2015
Survey Duration
65 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 16.096706
Longitude: -86.897188
Weather Conditions
Calm/Dry
Survey Depth Range
0.5–3 meters
Area Surveyed
18010.2 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 27
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 29
Fishing: Line 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 10
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 459
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Appliances: Household 1
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 23
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Metal Fragments 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
Cloth Fragments 4
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3
Toys 3
other materials collected
Cable 1
Records 2
Sunglasses 1
Nail 1
Broom handle 1
Mosquito net 1
Fender 1
Sand paper roll 11

nothing specific

Two 45 records

Plastic cutlery

Plastic bags

Plastics plates

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