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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Guacamaya Island

21 November, 2018

Team Leader
Luis C Huertas
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
35 kgs (estimated)

10.484601, -85.801523

Survey Information

Location Name
Guacamaya Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Rocket Frog divers
City
Flamingo
Country
Costa Rica
Date
21 November, 2018
Survey Duration
22 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.484601
Longitude: -85.801523
Weather Conditions
Sunny, fair winds
Survey Depth Range
25–32 meters
Area Surveyed
0.05 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
other materials collected
Long fishing net 2
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crabs
Number Entangled 27
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing net

Fishing

Heavy anchor

Bateries

Fishing lines

Lead weights


Is a protected area

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