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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS135 - Vobster Quay

7 May, 2017

Team Leader
Bethan Comley
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
3.2 kgs (estimated)

51.2440311, -2.424174

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS135 - Vobster Quay
Organization/Dive Centre
Ocean Turtle Diving
Country
United Kingdom
Date
7 May, 2017
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2440311
Longitude: -2.424174
Weather Conditions
Stormy
Survey Depth Range
5–14 meters
Area Surveyed
770 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Inland quarry
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
Plastic Fragments 18
Strapping Bands (plastic) 4
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 8

Lots of parts of the sunken underwater attractions are being broken off and causing debris

A plastic bag full of weed...

Metal fragments from attractions

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