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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS88 - Dive Bus House Reef

29 November, 2018

Submitted by: the-dive-bus , on 29 November, 2018

Team Leader
Kelly
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
17 lbs (measured)

12.090354, -68.905073

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS88 - Dive Bus House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
The Dive Bus
City
Willemstad
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
29 November, 2018
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.090354
Longitude: -68.905073
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
0–60 feet
Area Surveyed
4206 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 10
Caps & Lids (plastic) 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 21
Fishing: Line 500
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 6
Food Wrappers (plastic) 19
Plastic Fragments 10
Rope (plastic/nylon) 30
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glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 6
Beverage Bottles (glass) 12
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metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 14
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 8
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 7
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 12
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 4
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3
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other materials collected
Cd 1
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Additional Information

A fishing boat sank on the reef

Fishing line

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