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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS321 - Clifton Garden

10 March, 2018

Submitted by: urgnsw , on 20 September, 2018

Team Leader
Rianti Bieler
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
7.6 kgs (measured)

-33.839824, 151.253714

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS321 - Clifton Garden
Organization/Dive Centre
Underwater Research Group of NSW
City
Mosman
Country
Australia
Date
10 March, 2018
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -33.839824
Longitude: 151.253714
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
3–8 meters
Area Surveyed
1432.54 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
kelp
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 33
Bags: Trash (plastic) 4
Bait Containers, Packaging 10
Balloons 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 3
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 110
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 22
Food Wrappers (plastic) 28
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Straws, Stirrers 23
Plastic Fragments 185
Cigarette Filters 4
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
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glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
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metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 5
Wrappers (foil/metal) 2
Metal Fragments 4
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 44
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rubber materials collected
Condoms 1
Gloves (rubber) 1
Rubber Bands 5
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 6
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
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Additional Information

Summer, lots of beach goers

Plastic

Fishing line, lures & sinkers

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