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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Pete's Backyard

25 April, 2016

Team Leader
Colin Wadeson
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
4 kgs (measured)

-17.744834, 168.313378

Survey Information

Location Name
Pete's Backyard
Organization/Dive Centre
Nautilus Watersports
City
Port Vila
Country
Vanuatu
Date
25 April, 2016
Survey Duration
75 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -17.744834
Longitude: 168.313378
Weather Conditions
Calm. No Rain.
Survey Depth Range
5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
2175.79 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 11
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
Plastic Fragments 4
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
Pipes & Rebar 1
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
other materials collected
Rubber hoop 1
Brush head 1
Strap and Buckle from BCD 1
Plastic handle (from esky) 1

Plastic bottles

Food wrappers

Small plastic bags

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