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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS584 - Holyrood Marina

6 October, 2019

Team Leader
Mark McGowan
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
33 lbs (estimated)

47.389297, -53.126558

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS584 - Holyrood Marina
Organization/Dive Centre
Ocean Quest Adventures
City
Holyrood
Country
Canada
Date
6 October, 2019
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 47.389297
Longitude: -53.126558
Weather Conditions
Windy! Prominent N winds.
Survey Depth Range
20–45 feet
Area Surveyed
5000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
kelp
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Plastic Fragments 11
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 2
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 9
Beverage Bottles (glass) 42
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
other materials collected
plastic/metal/cardboard caulking tube 1
leather/metal pet collar 1
plastic/metal steering wheel 1
vinyl siding 3

Pet (cat) collar.

glass beverage containers represented more than 53% of the debris removed today.


This Diver Against Debris was executed by course candidates (Jody J, Zach C, Chandler D & Robert D) from OW-2019-009 during the tour portion of their open water dive four. We were joined by DM Jenn W and DMT Dwain N. Dive Against Debris surveys have been integrated into various courses delivered at this Adopted Dive Site. The student divers constantly remark about the "fun" they experience hunting for debris. Not to be out done their recognition of the importance of the mission. Our collective efforts are having a positive impact at this site. Both in terms of removing debris and recognition of our efforts from the marina members and passing general public. Hopefully our efforts are contagious!

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