Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Gordon Reef and Jackson Reef
22 April, 2012
- Team Leader
- Anya Camel/Cath
- Number of Participants
- 13
- Total Debris Collected
- 8 kgs (estimated)
27.994401, 34.101563
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Gordon Reef and Jackson Reef
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Camel Dive Club
- City
- Naama Bay
- Country
- Egypt
- Date
- 22 April, 2012
- Survey Duration
- 120 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 27.994401
Longitude: 34.101563
- Weather Conditions
-
fine and sunny
- Survey Depth Range
- 0–28 meters
- Area Surveyed
- m2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral reef
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) | 1 |
| Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) | 2 |
| Fishing: Line | 8 |
| Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 3 |
| Food Wrappers (plastic) | 1 |
| Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap | 4 |
| Strapping Bands (plastic) | 1 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 1 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 1 |
| Pipes & Rebar | 2 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Wadding | 1 |
| Fishing weights | 4 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Fish | |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Comments | Grouper with fishing hook and line in mouth |
Additional Information
Liveaboards and day boats dropping rubbish. The area of Tiran is not near shore.
