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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS456 - East Garden

21 July, 2018

Team Leader
Troy Murray
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
2.2 kgs (measured)

11.344375443107, 124.11941963064

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS456 - East Garden
Organization/Dive Centre
Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
City
Malapascua
Country
Philippines
Date
21 July, 2018
Survey Duration
52 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.344375443107
Longitude: 124.11941963064
Weather Conditions
windy choppy waves
Survey Depth Range
5–10 meters
Area Surveyed
400 m2
Dominant Substrate
gravel
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 5
Plastic Fragments 8
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 14
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Entangled Animals
Marine Mammals
Status released unharmed
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Tropical Reef Fish
Number Entangled 15
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris fish trap
Comments Fish Trap

Fish Trap

Small palstic wrappers

fish trap

fishing line

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