ADS164 - Shark Point

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS164 - Shark Point

8 July, 2020

Submitted by: [email protected] , on 8 July, 2020

Team Leader: Jimmy Yap

Number of Participants: 3

Total Debris Collected: 0.01 kgs (estimated)

5.884774, 102.745967

Survey Information

Location Name: ADS164 - Shark Point

Organization/Dive Centre: Perhentian island divers (S25545)

City: Perhentian Island

Country: Malaysia

Date: 8 July, 2020

Survey Duration: 50 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 5.884774
Longitude: 102.745967

Weather Conditions: calm and sunny

Survey Depth Range: 2–10 meters

Area Surveyed: 200 m²

Dominant Substrate: coral

Ecosystem: coral reef

Wave Conditions: Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic)	1

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

yes

What was the most unusual item found?

N/A

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

cigarettes butts

Plastics bag

pvc

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