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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Taurito

20 September, 2011

Submitted by: Mariska , on 25 February, 2012

Team Leader
Mariska Gruizinga
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
25 kgs (estimated)

27.814388, -15.754427

Survey Information

Location Name
Taurito
Organization/Dive Centre
Blue Explorers
City
Taurito
Country
Spain
Date
20 September, 2011
Survey Duration
90 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.814388
Longitude: -15.754427
Weather Conditions
calm
Survey Depth Range
–5 meters
Area Surveyed
85 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Fishing: Line 4
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 1
Cigarette Filters 5
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
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glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 2
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 2
SCUBA Weights 1
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2
Cloth Fragments 1
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
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