Barracuda #535562

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

9 May, 2023

Submitted by: RadiPT , on 9 May, 2023

Team Leader: Radi

Number of Participants: 4

Total Debris Collected: 0.3 kgs (estimated)

20.55481, -87.139566

Survey Information

Location Name: Barracuda #535562

Organization/Dive Centre: Reef Marina

City: Playa Del Carmen

Country: Mexico

Date: 9 May, 2023

Survey Duration: 50 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 20.55481
Longitude: -87.139566

Weather Conditions: Good

Survey Depth Range: 7–14 meters

Area Surveyed: 3971.1 m²

Dominant Substrate: coral

Ecosystem: coral reef

Wave Conditions: Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

plastic materials collected
Caps & Lids (plastic)	1

other materials collected
Corn stubs	4

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

Human activity, captains of boats eating and throwing corn

What was the most unusual item found?

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What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Corn

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Comments and Feedback

Comments, Suggestions, or Feedback

Captains eating and throwing food in the water

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