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ADS500 - Tikila Beach

31 July, 2019

Team Leader
Javier Agudo
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

20.483226, -86.9718085

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS500 - Tikila Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Blue Magic Scuba
City
Cozumel
Country
Mexico
Date
31 July, 2019
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.483226
Longitude: -86.9718085
Weather Conditions
Good
Survey Depth Range
2–9 meters
Area Surveyed
5000 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) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 12
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
Rubber Fragments 3
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 3

Micro Plastics

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