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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Matthews Reef

4 April, 2022

Team Leader
Paula
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
4 lbs (estimated)

18.3659508, -68.8488826

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Matthews Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Coral Point Diving
City
Bayahibe (La Romana)
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
4 April, 2022
Survey Duration
54 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.3659508
Longitude: -68.8488826
Weather Conditions
good
Survey Depth Range
10–16 meters
Area Surveyed
1500 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

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