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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Canyon

20 December, 2022

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

19.75718, -70.52068

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
20 December, 2022
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75718
Longitude: -70.52068
Weather Conditions
Waves from the north
Survey Depth Range
6–19 meters
Area Surveyed
4000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
Plastic Fragments 18
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 4
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
other materials collected
plastic mesh 1

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