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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Schwatka Lake - boat launch east side

3 August, 2017

Submitted by: Virginia Labelle , on 7 August, 2017

Team Leader
Virginia Labelle
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
20 kgs (estimated)

60.673, -135.0245

Survey Information

Location Name
Schwatka Lake - boat launch east side
Organization/Dive Centre
Midnight Sun Dive Club
City
Whitehorse
Country
Canada
Date
3 August, 2017
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 60.673
Longitude: -135.0245
Weather Conditions
Hot and sunny
Survey Depth Range
1–6 meters
Area Surveyed
4915 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Lake
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Bait Containers, Packaging 7
Balls 31
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 13
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Cigarette Lighters 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 14
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Furnishings (plastic) 1
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 1
Plastic Fragments 1
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glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 71
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 336
Metal Fragments 7
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
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rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 2
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 9
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 3
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Fireworks 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2
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other materials collected
Sunglasses 13
Stand-up Paddleboard paddles 2
Dog leash 1
Wallet 1
Bungee cord 1
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Additional Information

Most popular beer for this spot is apparently Budweiser.

"Glass bottles" include two full bottles of wine - still sealed! Wallet found - with complete ID and $20 cash - was successfully returned to the owner!

Aluminum cans and bottles - they cannot all be "blown off the dock"!

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