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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, BC, Canada

29 March, 2012

Team Leader
Christie Ball
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
50 lbs (estimated)

50.289339, -125.15625

Survey Information

Location Name
Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, BC, Canada
Organization/Dive Centre
Independent (Hideaway Dive Resort-PADI membership pending)
City
West Vancouver
Country
Canada
Date
29 March, 2012
Survey Duration
90 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 50.289339
Longitude: -125.15625
Weather Conditions
rainy, light wind
Survey Depth Range
0–0 feet
Area Surveyed
ft2
Dominant Substrate
gravel
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 3
Balls 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 20
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 10
Foam Insulation & Packaging 30
Straws, Stirrers 20
Plastic Fragments 20
Cigarette Filters 10
Rope (plastic/nylon) 5
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 13
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 12
Pull Tabs-beverages 17
Metal Fragments 8
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 3
Wood Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Toys 1
other materials collected
Styrofoam pieces(coffee cups) 26
Styrofoam pieces(floatation) 43
misc plastic(sunglasses, construction tape) 22
coated wire(from film crew lighting) 2
spark plug 1
2 by 4 wood with wiring stapled 1

wood with wiring stapled

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