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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS88 - Dive Bus House Reef

13 February, 2021

Team Leader
Whitney
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
19.7 kgs (measured)

12.088975, -68.905175

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS88 - Dive Bus House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
The Dive Bus
City
Willemstad
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
13 February, 2021
Survey Duration
61 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.088975
Longitude: -68.905175
Weather Conditions
Windy, occasional rain
Survey Depth Range
2–15 meters
Area Surveyed
214 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 6
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 8
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 32
Fishing: Line 30
Food Wrappers (plastic) 13
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 250
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 11
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 15
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Cars & Car Parts 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 4
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 32
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 121
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Toys 1
other materials collected
Swimming goggle pieces 4
Reading glasses 1

Increase in tourists at the neighboring resort

Plastic fragments

Fishing line

Plastic cups and silverware

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