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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Klein Curacao

3 October, 2017

Team Leader
Hans Pleij
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
35 kgs (estimated)

11.993026046262, -68.648135829717

Survey Information

Location Name
Klein Curacao
Organization/Dive Centre
CURious 2 DIVE
City
Curacao
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
3 October, 2017
Survey Duration
23 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.993026046262
Longitude: -68.648135829717
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
29–29.8 meters
Area Surveyed
20 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
other materials collected
1 Ghost fishing net
Entangled Animals
Marine Mammals
Species or Common Name Barjacks
Number Entangled 4
Status dead
Type of Debris 4 fishes dead 4 we let escape. Also 1 lobster survived

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