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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Posidonio

8 May, 2016

Submitted by: samosdivers , on 14 May, 2016

Team Leader
Alexandros Malagaris
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
500 kgs (measured)

37.713125, 27.057556

Survey Information

Location Name
Posidonio
Organization/Dive Centre
Samos Divers Association
City
Samos
Country
Greece
Date
8 May, 2016
Survey Duration
90 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 37.713125
Longitude: 27.057556
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–8 meters
Area Surveyed
4000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 53
Balls 1
Baskets, Crates 5
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 157
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 9
Carpet (synthetic) 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 30
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Plastic Fragments 270
Rope (plastic/nylon) 7
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glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 4
Jars-food (glass) 16
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 20
Beverage Bottles (glass) 28
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 60
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 32
Metal Fragments 22
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rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 3
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cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 3
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paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 37
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other materials collected
fridge 1
plastic boats 4
life jackets 7
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Additional Information

yachts throwing their trash in the sea

fridge

plastic boats

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