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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ras abu galum

20 August, 2018

Team Leader
Carla Buytendijk
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
7 kgs (estimated)

28.611533, 34.555584

Survey Information

Location Name
Ras abu galum
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Ras abu Galum
Country
Egypt
Date
20 August, 2018
Survey Duration
90 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.611533
Longitude: 34.555584
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2–5 meters
Area Surveyed
5449.28 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 41
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 15
Plastic Fragments 6
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 7
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 2
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 9
other materials collected
cable 3

no

bottles

fishingline

cans

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