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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Viva Shallow/El Deseo

1 December, 2023

Team Leader
Chloe von Kaenel
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

18.347936243683, -68.836170755208

Survey Information

Location Name
Viva Shallow/El Deseo
Organization/Dive Centre
DANA & IVAN CERNY FOUNDATION
City
BAYAHIBE
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
1 December, 2023
Survey Duration
25 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.347936243683
Longitude: -68.836170755208
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
4–9 meters
Area Surveyed
20 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 4
Bait Containers, Packaging 5
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Fishing: Line 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 3

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