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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Kong Hua School

28 September, 2012

Team Leader
Aldrine A. Cagang
Number of Participants
360
Total Debris Collected
622 kgs (measured)

8.510131, 124.652935

Survey Information

Location Name
Kong Hua School
Organization/Dive Centre
Xavier University - McKeough Marine Center
City
Cagayan de Oro city
Country
Philippines
Date
28 September, 2012
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 8.510131
Longitude: 124.652935
Weather Conditions
Rainy
Survey Depth Range
0–0 feet
Area Surveyed
m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
mangroves
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 143
Bags: Trash (plastic) 71
Bait Containers, Packaging 2
Balloons 1
Balls 1
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 10
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 16
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 3
Bottles: Oil/lube 10
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 7
Caps & Lids (plastic) 30
Carpet (synthetic) 2
Cigarette Lighters 12
Cigar Tips 78
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 4
Cotton Bud Sticks 12
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 35
Diapers/nappies 90
Fishing: Line 8
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 13
Foam Insulation & Packaging 12
Food Wrappers (plastic) 199
Furnishings (plastic) 1
Gloves (latex) 25
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 8
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 3
Straws, Stirrers 42
Syringes (plastic) 4
Tampon Applicators 1
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 12
Toothbrushes 10
Plastic Fragments 211
Cigarette Filters 208
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 20
glass materials collected
Buoys (glass) 3
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 8
Jars-food (glass) 2
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 92
Beverage Bottles (glass) 21
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Appliances: Household 3
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 6
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 3
Caps & Lids (metal) 60
Cars & Car Parts 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 2
Pipes & Rebar 1
Pull Tabs-beverages 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 11
Metal Fragments 14
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 19
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 5
Rubber Bands 5
Tires/tyres 6
Rubber Fragments 8
wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood) 9
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 16
Pallets 2
Wood Fragments 109
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 4
Bags (cloth) 7
Gloves (cloth) 19
Rope And String (cloth) 14
Towels/rags 13
Cloth Fragments 28
paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 10
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 10
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 4
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 7
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 18
Clothing 39
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 3
Fireworks 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 46
Toys 26
other materials collected
Fruit pelling 12
Coconut shell 2
Bone (food) 2

leather jacket, bra, underwear


Participants are Faculty and Staff as well as First Year to Fourth Year Students of Kong Hua School. This is part of their celebration for the Science Month with the theme "Spreading GREEN Light: Transforming Society through Environmental Engagement

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