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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Town Pier

18 July, 2015

Team Leader
Carolyn Caporusso
Number of Participants
95
Total Debris Collected
100 kgs (estimated)

12.149684, -68.277242

Survey Information

Location Name
Town Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Friends Bonaire
City
Kralendijk
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
18 July, 2015
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.149684
Longitude: -68.277242
Weather Conditions
Good
Survey Depth Range
5–30 meters
Area Surveyed
7993.07 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 9
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 34
Fishing: Line 75
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Plastic Fragments 136
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 6
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 137
Beverage Bottles (glass) 218
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 4
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 11
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 36
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 41
Cars & Car Parts 5
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 14
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 5
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 52
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
Tires/tyres 1
Rubber Fragments 34
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 54
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Bags (cloth) 1
Gloves (cloth) 2
Rope And String (cloth) 4
Towels/rags 2
Cloth Fragments 53
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 18
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 21
Clothing 10
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 4
Fireworks 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 13
Toys 1
other materials collected
Radiator 1
Bike handles 1
Sunglasses 2
Flashlight 1
Potted palm tree 1
Bank card 1
Cable lock 1
Roll tape 2
Medicine blister packs 2
Mop 1
Flag 1
Oil filter 1
Drain plug 1

Fishing from the pier, cruise ship activity & unloading of cargo.

A potted palm tree & 24 full beer bottles

fishing line


We didn't find any plastic bags...Why? Because they are not handed out by any of the main grocery stores here on the island!

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