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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS485 - May Day

13 May, 2019

Team Leader
Bocas Dive Center & Ocean First
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
30 kgs (estimated)

9.3344259723204, -82.241519634331

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS485 - May Day
Organization/Dive Centre
Bocas Dive Center
City
Bocas del Toro
Country
Panama
Date
13 May, 2019
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.3344259723204
Longitude: -82.241519634331
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2–8 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 10
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 12
Diapers/nappies 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 4
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Toothbrushes 1
Plastic Fragments 21
Rope (plastic/nylon) 4
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 85
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 3
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 55
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Metal Fragments 4
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 5
mixed materials collected
Clothing 7
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3
Toys 1
other materials collected
Bones 1

Batteries

Batteries

Plastic

Glass

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