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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Glover’s Island

19 August, 2018

Team Leader
Michelle
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
1.5 kgs (estimated)

11.986595934317, -61.787767515278

Survey Information

Location Name
Glover’s Island
Organization/Dive Centre
City
St. George’s
Country
Grenada
Date
19 August, 2018
Survey Duration
43 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.986595934317
Longitude: -61.787767515278
Weather Conditions
Heavy rain
Survey Depth Range
5.1–6.4 meters
Area Surveyed
4960.38 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
other materials collected
Metal shell casing 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Smooth trunkfish
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line (unattended, but not a ghost net)
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Slipper Lobster
Number Entangled 3
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing net (unattended, but not a ghost net)

Ammunition shell casing

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