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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Xcalak Pier

12 September, 2012

Submitted by: XTC Dive Center , on 19 September, 2012

Team Leader
Ms CJ Janzen
Number of Participants
38
Total Debris Collected
320 lbs (estimated)

18.274204, -87.832389

Survey Information

Location Name
Xcalak Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
XTC Dive Center
City
Xcalak
Country
Mexico
Date
12 September, 2012
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.274204
Longitude: -87.832389
Weather Conditions
Mostly sunny and calm conditions
Survey Depth Range
2–4 meters
Area Surveyed
10 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Beneath Pier structure and sides of pier, mixture of sea grass sand, coral structure on pier supports
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 32
Bags: Trash (plastic) 59
Bait Containers, Packaging 6
Balls 1
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 17
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 424
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 42
Bottles: Oil/lube 63
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 124
Carpet (synthetic) 5
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 63
Fishing: Line 16
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 5
Foam Insulation & Packaging 11
Food Wrappers (plastic) 10
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 15
Toothbrushes 3
Plastic Fragments 155
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glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 271
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metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 34
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 22
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 11
Pipes & Rebar 1
Batteries: Car Or Boat 9
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wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
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cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Gloves (cloth) 2
Cloth Fragments 5
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paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 139
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 2
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 9
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 32
Toys 3
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other materials collected
Tetra Pack 10
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Additional Information

Wedding

Comments and Feedback

Please try make the materials more accessible for non-English speakers. More space is needed for the more popular items.

This survey was enthusiastic, but not overly accurate. This was due to the age of the participants and the lack of materials in a language (Spanish) that they could understand. We attempted to translate the materials as accurately as possible, but there are definitely discrepancies. We apologize for this. This survey was completed by locals, Secondary students, CONANP, guests of XTC Dive Center, and the entire staff of XTC.

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