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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Kubar Island, Kuwait

21 October, 2017

Team Leader
Anood Hussain
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
12.5 kgs (estimated)

29.0719656, 48.492609000016

Survey Information

Location Name
Kubar Island, Kuwait
Organization/Dive Centre
Nautilus Diving Center
City
Kuwait
Country
Kuwait
Date
21 October, 2017
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 29.0719656
Longitude: 48.492609000016
Weather Conditions
Nice calm 29.071 48.4926
Survey Depth Range
5–14 feet
Area Surveyed
200 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bottles: Oil/lube 2
Fishing: Line 5
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Plastic Fragments 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Fish and Crab
Number Entangled 10
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Crab - hamoor - anfooz

Cutting the fish nets.

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