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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Canyon

18 November, 2022

Submitted by: Divecenter Merlin Sosua , on 20 November, 2022

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
0.075 kgs (measured)

19.75718, -70.52068

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
18 November, 2022
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75718
Longitude: -70.52068
Weather Conditions
Some waves and wind from the north
Survey Depth Range
6–19 meters
Area Surveyed
6900 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Plastic Fragments 2
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
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other materials collected
scouringe sponge 1
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