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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC-Los Cabezos

16 May, 2022

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.4 kgs (estimated)

19.75778, -70.51851

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC-Los Cabezos
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
16 May, 2022
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75778
Longitude: -70.51851
Weather Conditions
Regular
Survey Depth Range
2–7 meters
Area Surveyed
9700 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 8
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
Plastic Fragments 37
Cigarette Filters 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Metal Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
other materials collected
Duck Tape black 3

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