Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Slugs Bay, Malta
19 September, 2017
- Team Leader
- Ian Pitchfork
- Number of Participants
- 5
- Total Debris Collected
- 2.5 kgs (estimated)
35.985705930739, 14.373121261597
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Slugs Bay, Malta
- Organization/Dive Centre
- AquaVentureMalta
- City
- Mellieha
- Country
- Malta
- Date
- 19 September, 2017
- Survey Duration
- 50 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 35.985705930739
Longitude: 14.373121261597
- Weather Conditions
-
north east mild winds, light precipitation
- Survey Depth Range
- 2.5–9 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 3003.46 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- seagrass
- Ecosystem
- seagrass
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Bait Containers, Packaging | 1 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Glass & Ceramic Fragments | 2 |
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 1 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) | 1 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 1 |
Additional Information
boats mooring during holiday not disposing of debris responsibly
a spoon
bottles from party boats
Comments and Feedback
Items collected during an advanced navigation course
