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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Vietnamese Bay

5 July, 2018

Team Leader
Emmanuel Rautenbach
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

10.625995, 103.311397

Survey Information

Location Name
Vietnamese Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
The Dive Shop Cambodia
City
Sihanoukville
Country
Cambodia
Date
5 July, 2018
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.625995
Longitude: 103.311397
Weather Conditions
Monsoon season, low visibility, strong currents, strong wind
Survey Depth Range
3–9 meters
Area Surveyed
21255.4 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 11
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 2

The lack of knowledge on the hazards of single use plastic pollution

Plastic Grocery Bags

25 Plastic Rice Bags

Fishing Line


Wind from the mainland bring in big amounts of plastic that gets caught up in the coral

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