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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Roñosita

19 November, 2023

Team Leader
Federico Obregon
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

5.5848462774839, -77.504719398118

Survey Information

Location Name
Roñosita
Organization/Dive Centre
Kakiri Diving Center
City
Nuqui
Country
Colombia
Date
19 November, 2023
Survey Duration
33 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.5848462774839
Longitude: -77.504719398118
Weather Conditions
Rainy season
Survey Depth Range
16–22 meters
Area Surveyed
2000 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Foam Insulation & Packaging 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3

artisanal fishing


This clean up was carried out by a group of local divers from the communities of the Gulf of Tribugá, as part of the project “Managing ghost fishing in the Colombian Pacific with a community-based strategy” https://iki-small-grants.de/project/managing-ghost-fishing-in-the-colombian-pacific-with-a-community-based-strategy/

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