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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

VARKIZA - ATHENS

10 May, 2014

Submitted by: Loutraki Divers , on 11 May, 2014

Team Leader
Chrysanthos Chormpas
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
32 kgs (measured)

37.819578, 23.812536

Survey Information

Location Name
VARKIZA - ATHENS
Organization/Dive Centre
Loutraki Divers
City
ATHENS
Country
Greece
Date
10 May, 2014
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 37.819578
Longitude: 23.812536
Weather Conditions
GOOD
Survey Depth Range
7–7 meters
Area Surveyed
800 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
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
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 5
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Bottles: Oil/lube 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 13
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 11
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 4
Pipes & Rebar 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 12
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rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2
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