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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

BLACK ROCK BEACH

15 June, 2013

Team Leader
CANADIVE
Number of Participants
11
Total Debris Collected
23.1 kgs (measured)

44.372739, -63.335118

Survey Information

Location Name
BLACK ROCK BEACH
Organization/Dive Centre
CANADIVE
City
HALIFAX
Country
Canada
Date
15 June, 2013
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 44.372739
Longitude: -63.335118
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–14 meters
Area Surveyed
250000 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
SALT
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Bags: Trash (plastic) 7
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Caps & Lids (plastic) 5
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Tampon Applicators 3
Plastic Fragments 7
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 8
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 20
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
other materials collected
KITE PLASTIC 1
BASKETBALL 1
UMBRELLA STAND METAL 1

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