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Sharp Island (East), Hong Kong

4 August, 2019

Team Leader
Alan Chan
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
13 lbs (estimated)

22.368288, 114.295264

Survey Information

Location Name
Sharp Island (East), Hong Kong
Organization/Dive Centre
Manta Ray Scuba Party
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Date
4 August, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 22.368288
Longitude: 114.295264
Weather Conditions
Raining, typhoon
Survey Depth Range
2–5 meters
Area Surveyed
113.6 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 8
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 4
Strapping Bands (plastic) 4
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Jars-food (glass) 2
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 2
other materials collected
Fiberglass fragment 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Sponge
Number Entangled 1
Type of Debris Fishing line

Fiberglass fragment

Fishing line

Fishing net

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