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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Pulizia fondali Marina Grande Sorrento

15 September, 2018

Team Leader
Francesco Palomba
Number of Participants
27
Total Debris Collected
2000 kgs (estimated)

40.628149737071, 14.366916198878

Survey Information

Location Name
Pulizia fondali Marina Grande Sorrento
Organization/Dive Centre
Comune di Sorrento Assessorato Ecologia e Ambiente, AMP Punta Campanella e Penisola Verde SpA, in collaborazione con Guardia Costiera, Guardia di Finanza, Città Metropolitana di Napoli, Centro Subacqueo Torre del Greco, associazioni e diving locali
City
Sorrento
Country
Italy
Date
15 September, 2018
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 40.628149737071
Longitude: 14.366916198878
Weather Conditions
Sunny weather
Survey Depth Range
4–9 meters
Area Surveyed
500 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rock cliff and sand
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Baskets, Crates 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 1
Fishing: Line 8
Foam Insulation & Packaging 15
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 10
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Plastic Fragments 25
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 9
Beverage Bottles (glass) 26
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 4
SCUBA Weights 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 7
Metal Fragments 12
Fishing: Traps & Pots 30
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 3
wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood) 3
Wood Fragments 11
mixed materials collected
Fireworks 12
Toys 1
other materials collected
wheelbarrow 1
seat 7
wooden boat 1
toilet seat 1
umbrellas 3
boat awning 1
metal scrap 55

Wheelbarrow and toilet seat

Fishing ghost traps


Great passion for the environment leads to inspiring and positive results. Those same results that make us continue this way. A new hope rises up since now and environmental improvements have been seen compared to the past: we found less waste! This thanks to the commitment of all the envolved associations and Local Public Administration.

We are ready for next action!

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