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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS564 - Temple Reef

23 February, 2021

Team Leader
Nikhil Thomas
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
0.6 kgs (measured)

11.926, 79.873

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS564 - Temple Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Temple Adventures
City
Pondicherry
Country
India
Date
23 February, 2021
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.926
Longitude: 79.873
Weather Conditions
Moderate
Survey Depth Range
17–18 meters
Area Surveyed
3581.28 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 3
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Ghost net
Comments 3 crabs were freed from the ghost net

No

NA

Gill nets

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