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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Malatapay

12 January, 2017

Team Leader
Hanneke Beune
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
18 kgs (measured)

9.12132120903398, 123.21398701518774

Survey Information

Location Name
Malatapay
Organization/Dive Centre
marine conservation philippines
City
Zamboanguite
Country
Philippines
Date
12 January, 2017
Survey Duration
109 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.12132120903398
Longitude: 123.21398701518774
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–18 meters
Area Surveyed
70 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 19
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 9
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Diapers/nappies 16
Fishing: Line 32
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 480
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 4
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 3
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 32
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
Rubber Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 18
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

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