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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Balanciais

29 October, 2019

Submitted by: António Da Silva , on 29 October, 2019

Team Leader
António Da Silva
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
7 kgs (estimated)

36.921, -8.1597

Survey Information

Location Name
Balanciais
Organization/Dive Centre
Easydivers
City
Faro
Country
Portugal
Date
29 October, 2019
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.921
Longitude: -8.1597
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
16–19 meters
Area Surveyed
40 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 5
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 8
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 10
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
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metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Metal Fragments 3
Fishing: Traps & Pots 2
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cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 1
Cloth Fragments 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Sea cucumber
Number Entangled 2
Status injured
Type of Debris Fishing cages
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