Anse Chastanet Reef

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

1 October, 2016

Submitted by: Scuba St Lucia , on 1 October, 2016

Team Leader: Charlotte Faulkner

Number of Participants: 2

Total Debris Collected: 2 lbs (estimated)

13.8655803439924, -61.07694625854492

Survey Information

Location Name: Anse Chastanet Reef

Organization/Dive Centre: Scuba St Lucia

City: Soufriere

Country: Saint Lucia

Date: 1 October, 2016

Survey Duration: 62 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 13.8655803439924
Longitude: -61.07694625854492

Weather Conditions: Tropical storm came through on the 28/10/2016- calm from 29th onwards

Survey Depth Range: 15–85 feet

Area Surveyed: 663 ft²

Dominant Substrate: coral

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)	2
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles	2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic)	1
Fishing: Line	16
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins	2
Plastic Fragments	4
Rope (plastic/nylon)	2

rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands	1

cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth)	2

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

A tropical storm passed meaning more floating debris around

What was the most unusual item found?

ends of mask straps

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

fishing line

plastic bottles

plastic cups

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