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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Jericho Pier, Vancouver

21 February, 2015

Team Leader
Quintin Hill
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
24 lbs (measured)

49.276273, -123.202212

Survey Information

Location Name
Jericho Pier, Vancouver
Organization/Dive Centre
Surfrider Foundation Vancouver
City
Vancouver
Country
Canada
Date
21 February, 2015
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 49.276273
Longitude: -123.202212
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2–5 meters
Area Surveyed
420 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Beach
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Plastic Fragments 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 5
Rope (plastic/nylon) 10
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 2
Pipes & Rebar 12
Metal Fragments 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

Fishing and Crabbing activities on the pier

Abandoned Crab traps

Fishing line

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