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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC Canyon

8 May, 2024

Submitted by: Divecenter Merlin Sosua , on 8 May, 2024

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.38 kgs (measured)

19.757215420471, -70.520738372457

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
8 May, 2024
Survey Duration
65 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.757215420471
Longitude: -70.520738372457
Weather Conditions
Rain
Survey Depth Range
5–20 meters
Area Surveyed
2455 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 7
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
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