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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Abades Beach S24924

3 February, 2023

Team Leader
Michelle Holland
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
3.6 kgs (measured)

28.141853, -16.438784

Survey Information

Location Name
Abades Beach S24924
Organization/Dive Centre
Excel Scuba Tenerife/ Ocean Angel
City
Arico
Country
Spain
Date
3 February, 2023
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.141853
Longitude: -16.438784
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
1–12 meters
Area Surveyed
5053.9 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Caps & Lids (plastic) 6
Cigarette Lighters 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Cotton Bud Sticks 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 1
Straws, Stirrers 5
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 5
Cigarette Filters 17
Rope (plastic/nylon) 4
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 8
Caps & Lids (metal) 5
Wrappers (foil/metal) 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 8
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2
Towels/rags 1

No

Cigarettes

Drinks cans

Plastic bags


Fishing is meant to be banned but no one is policing it

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