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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS120 - Praia Vermelha Red Beach

20 October, 2018

Team Leader
Caio Salles
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
9.58 kgs (measured)

-22.955263618689, -43.164148628712

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS120 - Praia Vermelha Red Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Projeto Verde Mar
City
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Date
20 October, 2018
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -22.955263618689
Longitude: -43.164148628712
Weather Conditions
nublado com chuva e vento leste forte
Survey Depth Range
2–9 meters
Area Surveyed
5500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 17
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Bait Containers, Packaging 1
Cotton Bud Sticks 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 6
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 23
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Straws, Stirrers 2
Plastic Fragments 73
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Pipes & Rebar 1
Pull Tabs-beverages 2
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 116
rubber materials collected
Condoms 1
Rubber Bands 2
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name baiacu
Number Entangled 1
Status injured
Type of Debris hook

fishing acessories

plastic bags

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