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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Directors Bay

13 July, 2019

Team Leader
Collin
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
14 lbs (measured)

12.066178532305, -68.860438000591

Survey Information

Location Name
Directors Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
The Dive Bus
City
Willemstad
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
13 July, 2019
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.066178532305
Longitude: -68.860438000591
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
3–18 meters
Area Surveyed
40 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 60
Plastic Fragments 3
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 12
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 14
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 10
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 52
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1

It's a popular fishing spot.

Part of a bikini top.

Fishing Line


60 pieces of fishing line were cut up into 204 pieces to remove them.

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