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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Matthew's Reef

9 January, 2023

Submitted by: Coral Point Diving , on 11 January, 2023

Team Leader
Steeve Carrier
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
4 kgs (estimated)

18.3659508, -68.8488826

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Matthew's Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Coral Point Diving
City
Bayahibe (La Romana)
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
9 January, 2023
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.3659508
Longitude: -68.8488826
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
10–13 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
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metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 2
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
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Entangled Animals
Sharks & Rays
Species or Common Name Atlantic Sting Ray
Number Entangled 1
Type of Debris Ghost fishing trap
Comments cut open the trap and released the ray.
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