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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Nordeste

21 October, 2019

Submitted by: António Da Silva , on 21 October, 2019

Team Leader
António Da Silva
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
24 kgs (measured)

37.0327, -8.1972

Survey Information

Location Name
Nordeste
Organization/Dive Centre
Easydiversportugal
City
Albufeira
Country
Portugal
Date
21 October, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 37.0327
Longitude: -8.1972
Weather Conditions
Sunny with some clouds
Survey Depth Range
15–18 meters
Area Surveyed
21 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 3
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 4
Plastic Fragments 4
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Pipes & Rebar 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 2
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Status released unharmed
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Sea Cucumber
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing trap
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Additional Information

Ghost nets

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