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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC -The Aquarium

28 November, 2022

Team Leader
Jennifer Vitali
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
0.5 lbs (estimated)

18.538912, -68.347941

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC -The Aquarium
Organization/Dive Centre
Sea Pro Divers
City
BAVARO Punta Cana
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
28 November, 2022
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.538912
Longitude: -68.347941
Weather Conditions
Partly cloudy, windy
Survey Depth Range
2–7 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1

Plastic bags wrapped around corals

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