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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS364 - Toucari Bay

4 April, 2018

Team Leader
Kayla
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
5 lbs (estimated)

15.610254, -61.465623

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS364 - Toucari Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
SALT/ OUR SALTY PASSPORTS
City
Toucari
Country
Dominica
Date
4 April, 2018
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 15.610254
Longitude: -61.465623
Weather Conditions
Sunny, calm clear water light current
Survey Depth Range
5–15 feet
Area Surveyed
23199.9 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 4
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
other materials collected
Plastic gutter 1
Galvanized roofing 1

Hurricane maria

Toilet mat

Single use plastic

Galvanized (couldn't lift many pieces alone)


Tons of galvanized that need lift bags for removal!!!

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