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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Catalina

14 August, 2011

Submitted by: [email protected] , on 16 August, 2011

Team Leader
Gianluca Lamberti
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
800 kgs (estimated)

17.978733, -71.71875

Survey Information

Location Name
Catalina
Organization/Dive Centre
Gri Gri Dive Centre
City
La Romana
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
14 August, 2011
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 17.978733
Longitude: -71.71875
Weather Conditions
sunny
Survey Depth Range
4–6 meters
Area Surveyed
300 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 20
Balloons 10
Balls 30
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 400
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 350
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 10
Caps & Lids (plastic) 200
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 30
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 90
Fishing: Line 5
Food Wrappers (plastic) 36
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 30
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