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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Simpson Bay

19 November, 2022

Submitted by: rdowney83 , on 23 May, 2023

Team Leader
Ryan Downey
Number of Participants
27
Total Debris Collected
458.27 lbs (measured)

18.036303616001, -63.096068094862

Survey Information

Location Name
Simpson Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
SXM Coastal Cleanup Project
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
19 November, 2022
Survey Duration
65 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.036303616001
Longitude: -63.096068094862
Weather Conditions
High temperatures in the low 80s, low temperatures in the upper 70s. Daily showers, mild winds, no significant weather events.
Survey Depth Range
5–13 feet
Area Surveyed
200000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 231
Bait Containers, Packaging 1
Balloons 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Foam Insulation & Packaging 13
Food Wrappers (plastic) 35
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 12
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 32
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glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 33
Beverage Bottles (glass) 8
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metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
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wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 10
Wood Fragments 5
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 3
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 7
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other materials collected
Zinc Roofing Materials 65
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Additional Information

Hurricane Irma (2017) contributed to large building debris.

Plastic retail bags

Hurricane debris

Single use plastics

Comments and Feedback

The SXM Coastal Cleanup Project is funded by R4CR and the World Bank. Special thanks to SXM Divers, Dive Adventures, The Scuba Shop, The Nature Foundation SXM, and the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard.

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