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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Hobbs Point

6 July, 2014

Team Leader
Dave Kennard
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
965 kgs (measured)

51.700055477766, -4.9417652625656

Survey Information

Location Name
Hobbs Point
Organization/Dive Centre
Neptunes Army of Rubbish Cleaners
City
Pembroke Dock
Country
United Kingdom
Date
6 July, 2014
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 51.700055477766
Longitude: -4.9417652625656
Weather Conditions
Fair
Survey Depth Range
5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
2748.63 m2
Dominant Substrate
gravel
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
metal materials collected
Cars & Car Parts 1
other materials collected
Shopping trolleys 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Common Lobster
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Monofilament line
Comments Completely entangled, missing large claw

Insurance scam (police report)

Mitsubishi Colt

Car location for boat users

Hazardous monofilament line


Car removed by Port Authority, owner located by Police and fined

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