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ADS479 - Boca Sami

21 June, 2019

Team Leader
Marcel Zinnert
Number of Participants
13
Total Debris Collected
40 kgs (estimated)

12.146246, -68.999348

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS479 - Boca Sami
Organization/Dive Centre
Central Dive Curacao B.V.
City
Willemstad
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
21 June, 2019
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.146246
Longitude: -68.999348
Weather Conditions
cloudy, good
Survey Depth Range
1–6 meters
Area Surveyed
1872 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 29
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 17
Fishing: Line 123
Furnishings (plastic) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 5
Strapping Bands (plastic) 8
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 11
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 14
Beverage Bottles (glass) 41
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 26
Caps & Lids (metal) 10
Cars & Car Parts 1
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 3
Strapping Bands (metal) 3
Wrappers (foil/metal) 12
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 15
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 5
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 9
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 15
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1

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