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Marsa Abu Galawa - Hurghada - Red Sea - Egypt

12 May, 2014

Team Leader
Samy / Mostafa
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
20 kgs (estimated)

27.312044, 33.801042

Survey Information

Location Name
Marsa Abu Galawa - Hurghada - Red Sea - Egypt
Organization/Dive Centre
AQUARIUS Diving Club Palm Beach
City
Hurghada
Country
Egypt
Date
12 May, 2014
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.312044
Longitude: 33.801042
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
6–14 meters
Area Surveyed
200 m2
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) 2
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 7
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 3
Bottles: Oil/lube 4
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 10
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 6
Furnishings (plastic) 1
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 3
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2

Complete Fishing Kit

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