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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Xavier University - McKeough Marine Center/Phil Army

21 September, 2012

Team Leader
Julie Mae Acero
Number of Participants
39
Total Debris Collected
136 kgs (measured)

8.53216, 124.573202

Survey Information

Location Name
Xavier University - McKeough Marine Center/Phil Army
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: 8.53216
Longitude: 124.573202
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
0–0 feet
Area Surveyed
m2
Dominant Substrate
sand & silt
Ecosystem
mangroves
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 50
Balloons 5
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 10
Caps & Lids (plastic) 25
Cigarette Lighters 3
Cigar Tips 50
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 20
Diapers/nappies 5
Food Wrappers (plastic) 43
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 5
Straws, Stirrers 22
Syringes (plastic) 1
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 5
Cigarette Filters 50
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
Pull Tabs-beverages 6
rubber materials collected
Condoms 1
paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 30
mixed materials collected
Clothing 5
Tampons 1
Toys 5
other materials collected
Wadding 1

Participants: Phil Army 4th Infantry Division Selected XU-National Student Training Program Class YA XU- Red Cross Youth

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