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ADS211 - Anse Chastanet Reef

1 December, 2016

Team Leader
charlotte faulkner
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
2 lbs (estimated)

13.864202, -61.078698

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS211 - Anse Chastanet Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Scuba St Lucia
City
Soufriere
Country
Saint Lucia
Date
1 December, 2016
Survey Duration
54 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 13.864202
Longitude: -61.078698
Weather Conditions
Calm and sunny, some swell in the evenings
Survey Depth Range
8–40 feet
Area Surveyed
830 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 200
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Plastic Fragments 2
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 4
paper materials collected
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 1
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name White sea urchin
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line

Just usually over tourism in the bay!

Bike reflector sticker

Fishing Line

Wood

Plastic

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