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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DROC-Los Cabezos

18 February, 2023

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

19.75778, -70.51851

Survey Information

Location Name
DROC-Los Cabezos
Organization/Dive Centre
Divecenter Merlin
City
Sosua
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
18 February, 2023
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.75778
Longitude: -70.51851
Weather Conditions
Regular
Survey Depth Range
3–7 meters
Area Surveyed
2100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Diapers/nappies 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 7
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Plastic Fragments 18
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
other materials collected
Wire brush 1
Chisel 1

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