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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Canyon

7 December, 2022

Submitted by: Divecenter Merlin Sosua , on 11 December, 2022

Team Leader
Christian Harder
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.23 kgs (measured)

19.75718, -70.52068

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
7 December, 2022
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75718
Longitude: -70.52068
Weather Conditions
Waves and wind from the north
Survey Depth Range
4–11 meters
Area Surveyed
4950 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Plastic Fragments 17
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metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 2
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
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other materials collected
hard plastic packaging 1
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