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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Camp Cove - Watson Bay NSW Clean up

23 October, 2022

Submitted by: Paul Harvell , on 22 October, 2022

Team Leader
Paul Harvell
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

-33.8393071, 151.2783774

Survey Information

Location Name
Camp Cove - Watson Bay NSW Clean up
Organization/Dive Centre
Geo divers
City
Sydney
Country
Australia
Date
23 October, 2022
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -33.8393071
Longitude: 151.2783774
Weather Conditions
Light showers and Rain every other day.
Survey Depth Range
2–6 meters
Area Surveyed
300 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Bags: Trash (plastic) 4
Bait Containers, Packaging 1
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Gloves (latex) 1
Straws, Stirrers 2
Plastic Fragments 8
Cigarette Filters 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
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glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 7
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metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
SCUBA Weights 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
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rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
Rubber Fragments 3
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
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paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 1
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 2
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 1
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 3
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other materials collected
Carbon fiber rod - not fishing pole 1
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Additional Information

No just general runoff from streets in area into bay, Fishman active offshore and boating in the area.

Fishing equipment

Comments and Feedback

Had a great day, 8 new members to Project Aware,

I had invited the local Member of parliament within the area, she was unable to make it but requested Photos and feedback on the day, she is an independent and an advocate for climate change - Allegra Spender

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