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Carlisle Bay Copa to Wreck #510274

12 June, 2023

Team Leader
Aimee Ratchelous
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
3.5 lbs (estimated)

13.088774518569, -59.610899597204

Survey Information

Location Name
Carlisle Bay Copa to Wreck #510274
Organization/Dive Centre
Barbados Blue
City
Beidgetown
Country
Barbados
Date
12 June, 2023
Survey Duration
80 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 13.088774518569
Longitude: -59.610899597204
Weather Conditions
Clear
Survey Depth Range
3–11 meters
Area Surveyed
2798.26 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bags: Trash (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 8
Fishing: Line 5
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 4
Cigarette Filters 1
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 2
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 6
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 5
other materials collected
Plastic toy airplane wing 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Sea horse
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line
Comments Removed the line that was swirling around seahorse

People vacationing on beach

Squid like fishing lure

Fishing line

Plastic cups

Plastic bags

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