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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mourtia - Samos

26 April, 2015

Team Leader
ALEXANDROS MALAGARIS
Number of Participants
22
Total Debris Collected
2000 kgs (measured)

37.761727, 27.029032

Survey Information

Location Name
Mourtia - Samos
Organization/Dive Centre
SAMOS DIVERS ASSOCIATION
City
SAMOS TOWN
Country
Greece
Date
26 April, 2015
Survey Duration
52 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 37.761727
Longitude: 27.029032
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–15 meters
Area Surveyed
5000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 32
Bags: Trash (plastic) 28
Balloons 3
Balls 2
Baskets, Crates 5
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 41
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 147
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 18
Bottles: Oil/lube 5
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 15
Caps & Lids (plastic) 108
Carpet (synthetic) 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 8
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 35
Fishing: Line 9
Food Wrappers (plastic) 21
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 15
Rope (plastic/nylon) 5
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 3
Fluorescent Light Tubes 22
Jars-food (glass) 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 26
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 5
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 28
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 11
Wrappers (foil/metal) 8
Batteries: Car Or Boat 1
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 5
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 4
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 3
mixed materials collected
Clothing 8
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 2
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 29
Toys 6
other materials collected
PLASTIC INFLATABLE BOAT 5
LIFE JACKETS 19

Influx of refugees from Asia Minor

7m plastic inflatable boats

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