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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

The Aquarium

3 March, 2021

Team Leader
Imogen Davies
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
10 kgs (measured)

2.789288, 104.204615

Survey Information

Location Name
The Aquarium
Organization/Dive Centre
Juara Scuba Academy
City
Juara
Country
Malaysia
Date
3 March, 2021
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 2.789288
Longitude: 104.204615
Weather Conditions
Stormy with high winds and strong waves
Survey Depth Range
3–7 meters
Area Surveyed
45 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) 2
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 7
Cigarette Lighters 2
Cigar Tips 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Cigarette Filters 6
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Coral
Number Entangled 5
Status injured
Type of Debris fishing net
Comments caused stress to the coral resulting in bleaching

fishing net

plastic bottles

fishing line

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