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Qaruh Island Cleanup (AJ Dive Club)

18 September, 2022

Team Leader
Mahmoud
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
50 lbs (estimated)

28.815400990136, 48.775568985583

Survey Information

Location Name
Qaruh Island Cleanup (AJ Dive Club)
Organization/Dive Centre
Barmaee Dive Center
Country
Kuwait
Date
18 September, 2022
Survey Duration
51 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.815400990136
Longitude: 48.775568985583
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
3–13 meters
Area Surveyed
30 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing Net
Comments Removed upon arriving to the dock

Dumping of gear

Nets

Fishing net

Fishing line


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