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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Magic Island

6 October, 2013

Team Leader
Kent Shinomae
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
12 lbs (estimated)

21.282949, -157.846997

Survey Information

Location Name
Magic Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Sunshine Scuba
City
Honolulu
Country
United States
Date
6 October, 2013
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 21.282949
Longitude: -157.846997
Weather Conditions
partly sunny
humid
Survey Depth Range
0–5 meters
Area Surveyed
15000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 7
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Plastic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
SCUBA Weights 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 3
Toys 1
Entangled Animals
Sea Turtle
Species or Common Name Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle
Number Entangled 1
Status injured
Type of Debris Fishing line

Located at a public beach park Many picnics and barbecues

Men's shorts

Aluminum cans - people drink at beach

Plastic bags - very windy

Fishing lines - many people fish in this area

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