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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Alto 3

2 November, 2019

Submitted by: António Da Silva , on 2 November, 2019

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

37.0316, -8.2093

Survey Information

Location Name
Alto 3
Organization/Dive Centre
Easydivers
City
#Albufeira
Country
Portugal
Date
2 November, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 37.0316
Longitude: -8.2093
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
15–17 meters
Area Surveyed
35 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 8
Plastic Fragments 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 11
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metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Sea Cucumber
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing traps
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Additional Information

Ghost nets

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