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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

BUNAKEN ISLAND

16 August, 2012

Team Leader
TWO FISH DIVERS
Number of Participants
20
Total Debris Collected
74 kgs (measured)

1.613404, 124.752502

Survey Information

Location Name
BUNAKEN ISLAND
Organization/Dive Centre
TWO FISH
City
Manado
Country
Indonesia
Date
16 August, 2012
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 1.613404
Longitude: 124.752502
Weather Conditions
windy, occasional
rain
Survey Depth Range
0–1 meters
Area Surveyed
1000 m2
Dominant Substrate
Surface water but predominantly debris washed up on to beach in front of resort
Ecosystem
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 245
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 191
Food Wrappers (plastic) 17
Tampon Applicators 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 5
rubber materials collected
Condoms 1
paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 7

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