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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Chungjin-ri, Pohang

25 September, 2022

Team Leader
JONG KOOK / LEE
Number of Participants
42
Total Debris Collected
11 kgs (estimated)

36.16934, 129.39807

Survey Information

Location Name
Chungjin-ri, Pohang
Organization/Dive Centre
Ocean Line Dive Center
City
Pohang
Country
South Korea
Date
25 September, 2022
Survey Duration
41 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.16934
Longitude: 129.39807
Weather Conditions
Sunny and calm waves
Survey Depth Range
7–13 meters
Area Surveyed
1192.29 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 8
Bait Containers, Packaging 2
Baskets, Crates 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 7
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 3
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 8
Cigarette Filters 4
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1

Amur starfish are designated by the Korean government as a harmful organism that destroys the ecosystem. It was collected according to local policy. Star fish(Amure&other) - 137

Plastic & Starfish

Plastic

Amure Starfish

Sigarete

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