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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

INICIATIVA BAJO TRANQUILO XI

7 February, 2016

Submitted by: Jorge Dos Oceanos , on 9 February, 2016

Team Leader
Jorge H. Sanchez
Number of Participants
19
Total Debris Collected
240 kgs (estimated)

12.540907, -81.734033

Survey Information

Location Name
INICIATIVA BAJO TRANQUILO XI
Organization/Dive Centre
Help 2 Oceans Foundation
City
San Andrés Isla
Country
Colombia
Date
7 February, 2016
Survey Duration
59 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.540907
Longitude: -81.734033
Weather Conditions
OLEAJE MODERADO - VIENTO NORTE
Survey Depth Range
1.5–13.5 meters
Area Surveyed
21450 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Plastic Fragments 4
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 6
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rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 72
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 215
Towels/rags 12
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other materials collected
gafas 1
tubos PVC 7
Red de pesca 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Anguila, Nudibranquios, Moluscos, gusanos segmentados
Number Entangled 24
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Equinodermos - plasticos
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name cangrejos, camarones,
Number Entangled 28
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris rope
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