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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC - Matthew's Reef

20 January, 2023

Submitted by: Coral Point Diving , on 23 January, 2023

Team Leader
Pauline Gremes
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
12 kgs (estimated)

18.3659508, -68.8488826

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC - Matthew's Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Coral Point
City
Bayahibe (La Romana)
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
20 January, 2023
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.3659508
Longitude: -68.8488826
Weather Conditions
sunny
Survey Depth Range
10–13 meters
Area Surveyed
40 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
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 4
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metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
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paper materials collected
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 2
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