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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Xavier University - McKeough Marine Center

21 September, 2012

Team Leader
Julie Mae Acero
Number of Participants
255
Total Debris Collected
583 kgs (measured)

8.517997, 124.584285

Survey Information

Location Name
Xavier University - McKeough Marine Center
Organization/Dive Centre
Xavier University - McKeough Marine Center
City
Cagayan de Oro City
Country
Philippines
Date
21 September, 2012
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 8.517997
Longitude: 124.584285
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
0–0 feet
Area Surveyed
m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 241
Bait Containers, Packaging 3
Balloons 7
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 67
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 4
Bottles: Oil/lube 6
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 8
Caps & Lids (plastic) 127
Cigarette Lighters 11
Cigar Tips 108
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 129
Diapers/nappies 20
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 4
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Food Wrappers (plastic) 306
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 3
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 7
Straws, Stirrers 122
Tampon Applicators 5
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 32
Cigarette Filters 630
Strapping Bands (plastic) 7
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 102
metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 1
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 3
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 93
Cars & Car Parts 1
Pull Tabs-beverages 67
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 3
wood materials collected
Pallets 3
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 13
paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 127
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 3
Clothing 16
Toys 4

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Participants: Tactical Operations Group Phil Airforce 10 Phil Coast Guard Nor Min PNP-Maritime LGU Opol Communities XU-NSTP Class YA & YC XU-Red Cross Youth

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