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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Canyon

16 January, 2023

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

19.75718, -70.52068

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
16 January, 2023
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75718
Longitude: -70.52068
Weather Conditions
Waves from north
Survey Depth Range
9–17 meters
Area Surveyed
3900 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) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Diapers/nappies 1
Plastic Fragments 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Metal Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Cloth Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 3

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