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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Magallanes Coast

13 October, 2023

Team Leader
Chloe von Kaenel
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
52.6 kgs (measured)

18.355190211623, -68.837373346565

Survey Information

Location Name
Magallanes Coast
Organization/Dive Centre
DANA & IVAN CERNY FOUNDATION
City
BAYAHIBE
Country
Dominican Republic
Date
13 October, 2023
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.355190211623
Longitude: -68.837373346565
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
3–11 meters
Area Surveyed
100 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) 5
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 10
Fishing: Line 300
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 25

Of the 116 lbs. we recovered, about 95% were fishing lines. Therefore, I can't say the amount of fishing lines we removed but it's the equivalent of about 110 lbs.

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