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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS365 - Portsmouth Fisheries Complex

6 September, 2018

Submitted by: KaylaDives , on 6 September, 2018

Team Leader
Kayla
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
15 lbs (measured)

15.576124, -61.45949

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS365 - Portsmouth Fisheries Complex
Organization/Dive Centre
SALT /OUR salty Passports
City
Portsmouth
Country
Dominica
Date
6 September, 2018
Survey Duration
41 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 15.576124
Longitude: -61.45949
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
15–46 feet
Area Surveyed
11721.3 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 7
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 7
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 4
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
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cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Cloth Fragments 2
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mixed materials collected
Toys 2
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Shrimp
Number Entangled 2
Status dead
Type of Debris Misc
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Misc
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Additional Information

Hurricane Maria/ fishing boats

Broom and xl kong dog toy

Galvanize roofing

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