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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

TAVSAN ADASI (Rabbit Island)

27 September, 2011

Team Leader
Mehtap Celikok
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (measured)

36.671, 29.029

Survey Information

Location Name
TAVSAN ADASI (Rabbit Island)
Organization/Dive Centre
Detay Dive Centre
City
Mugla
Country
Turkey
Date
27 September, 2011
Survey Duration
72 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.671
Longitude: 29.029
Weather Conditions
Stormy.
Survey Depth Range
1–8 meters
Area Surveyed
3200 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Fishing: Line 6
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 21
Cigarette Filters 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Jars-food (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 3
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 1
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
other materials collected
Corn 1
Boat Paint 5
Chicken Bones 4
Watch Strap 1
Charcoal Blocks 1

Chicken bones


There was not as much rubbish as we expected, which on one side is a positive. The divers were very proud to help the local marine life, so we would like to definitely host another event next year. We believe by continuing informing people about this particular issue it will end up making a difference. So a big Thank You to all our divers last week who volunteered their time helping the Project AWARE Dive Against Debris event!

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