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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC- Los Cabezos

5 January, 2023

Submitted by: Divecenter Merlin Sosua , on 8 January, 2023

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

19.75778, -70.51851

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC- Los Cabezos
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
5 January, 2023
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75778
Longitude: -70.51851
Weather Conditions
Regular
Survey Depth Range
2.5–7 meters
Area Surveyed
3700 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
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) 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 7
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Plastic Fragments 37
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
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metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 4
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
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