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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Walker Restoration Reef

19 January, 2018

Team Leader
Cliona O'Flaherty
Number of Participants
50
Total Debris Collected
2000 kgs (estimated)

18.804, 178.52383333333

Survey Information

Location Name
Walker Restoration Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Kokomo Resort
Country
Fiji
Date
19 January, 2018
Survey Duration
180 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.804
Longitude: 178.52383333333
Weather Conditions
Torrential rain on the mainland. It was suggested that the debris was washed down from the Navua, Sigatoka, and Suva rivers.
Survey Depth Range
0.5–1 meters
Area Surveyed
800 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Sand bottom - beach
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 5000

Yes. Torrential rain on the mainland the previous week caused the debris to wash down the Navua, Sigatoka, and Suva rivers and then traveled to Kadavu

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