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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Director's Bay

19 March, 2017

Team Leader
Ivana C Stampeggi Master Instructor 356300
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
19 kgs (measured)

12.0659921, -68.8599417

Survey Information

Location Name
Director's Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
The Dive Bus
City
Cuaraco
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
19 March, 2017
Survey Duration
57 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.0659921
Longitude: -68.8599417
Weather Conditions
good
Survey Depth Range
4–30 meters
Area Surveyed
3000 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 600
Plastic Fragments 5
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 9
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 13
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 6
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Metal Fragments 12
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 15
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2
other materials collected
spark plugs 2

local fishing

spark plugs

fishing line

fishing hooks

glass bottles


Local fishermen don't understand how much they are killing the reef therefor the fish

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