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ADS551 - St Leonards Pier

19 May, 2024

Team Leader
Marcia Riederer
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
3 kgs (estimated)

-38.170506361724, 144.71944724921

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS551 - St Leonards Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Australian Diving Instruction
City
Geelong
Country
Australia
Date
19 May, 2024
Survey Duration
90 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -38.170506361724
Longitude: 144.71944724921
Weather Conditions
Rain
Survey Depth Range
2–5 meters
Area Surveyed
550 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Pale Octopus
Number Entangled 1
Status dead
Type of Debris n/a
Comments Carcass has deteriorated, it is unsure if the death is related to human activity.

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