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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Swanage Pier

6 September, 2015

Team Leader
Emma Christison
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1.5 kgs (measured)

50.608211, -1.950897

Survey Information

Location Name
Swanage Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Swanage
Country
United Kingdom
Date
6 September, 2015
Survey Duration
65 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 50.608211
Longitude: -1.950897
Weather Conditions
sunny with cloud, N-NE winds of 10km
Survey Depth Range
4.6–4.6 meters
Area Surveyed
1989 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 6
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Plastic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Cars & Car Parts 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 10
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 3
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 1
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
other materials collected
large bolts 2

no

spark plug

Fishing line -risk of entanglement

net -risk of marine animals entanglement and for boats

fishing hooks - danger to divers and marine organisms

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