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Alimos underwater cleanup with Garnier

19 October, 2021

Team Leader
Katerina Topouzoglou
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
254 kgs (measured)

37.909054060541, 23.71178370098

Survey Information

Location Name
Alimos underwater cleanup with Garnier
Organization/Dive Centre
All For Blue
City
Athens
Country
Greece
Date
19 October, 2021
Survey Duration
56 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 37.909054060541
Longitude: 23.71178370098
Weather Conditions
calm
Survey Depth Range
1–8 meters
Area Surveyed
6777 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 15
Bags: Trash (plastic) 22
Bait Containers, Packaging 19
Balls 3
Baskets, Crates 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 18
Bottles: Oil/lube 5
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 4
Caps & Lids (plastic) 5
Carpet (synthetic) 3
Cigarette Lighters 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 8
Fishing: Line 3
Furnishings (plastic) 4
Gloves (latex) 3
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 5
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 4
Toothbrushes 1
Cigarette Filters 15
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 4
Jars-food (glass) 3
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 27
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 7
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 4
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 87
Caps & Lids (metal) 13
Cars & Car Parts 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 4
Pipes & Rebar 3
Strapping Bands (metal) 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 3
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Traps & Pots 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
rubber materials collected
Condoms 2
Tires/tyres 2
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 4
Towels/rags 3
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 8
Toys 6

https://allforblue.org/2021/11/08/beach-and-underwater-cleanup-at-the-beach-of-alimos-with-garnier/

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