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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Palo Seco

6 April, 2019

Team Leader
Mincho Hernandez
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
64 kgs (measured)

13.637684183521, -89.084746937203

Survey Information

Location Name
Palo Seco
Organization/Dive Centre
Ilopango Divers-SubAqua
City
Apulo
Country
El Salvador
Date
6 April, 2019
Survey Duration
20 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 13.637684183521
Longitude: -89.084746937203
Weather Conditions
Beaufort: 1
Survey Depth Range
1–12 meters
Area Surveyed
1000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 50
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 25
Fishing: Line 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 5
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 5
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 5

Yes

Funnel trap

Plastic Bags

Tire

Cell Phone

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