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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Bonaire Harbourfront: Karel's Beach- Fisherman's Pier

20 October, 2018

Team Leader
Caitlin Hale
Number of Participants
101
Total Debris Collected
510 kgs (estimated)

12.154952261779, -68.279038562434

Survey Information

Location Name
Bonaire Harbourfront: Karel's Beach- Fisherman's Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Friends Bonaire
City
Kralendijk
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
20 October, 2018
Survey Duration
68 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.154952261779
Longitude: -68.279038562434
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–30 meters
Area Surveyed
60 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 5
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 7
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 9
Cigarette Lighters 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 35
Fishing: Line 382
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 7
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 38
Furnishings (plastic) 4
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 19
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 6
Plastic Fragments 209
Cigarette Filters 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 9
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 12
Jars-food (glass) 42
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 86
Beverage Bottles (glass) 403
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 74
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 38
Caps & Lids (metal) 8
SCUBA Weights 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 35
Metal Fragments 41
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 19
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 6
Rubber Fragments 28
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 3
Gloves (cloth) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 32
Cloth Fragments 29
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 33
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 13
Toys 3

Number of glass bottles due to proximity to beach bar

glass bottle

fishing line

plastic fragments

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