Dive Against Debris Data Submission
ADS564 - Temple Reef
6 August, 2019
- Team Leader
- Donarun Das
- Number of Participants
- 3
- Total Debris Collected
- 1.6 kgs (measured)
11.919722222222, 79.873111111111
Survey Information
- Location Name
- ADS564 - Temple Reef
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Temple Adventures
- City
- Puducherry
- Country
- India
- Date
- 6 August, 2019
- Survey Duration
- 25 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 11.919722222222
Longitude: 79.873111111111
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 16–18 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 50 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- Artificial Reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 1 |
| Fishing: Line | 3 |
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 3 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 1 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 15 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Crustaceans | |
| Species or Common Name | Crabs |
| Number Entangled | 7 |
| Status | dead |
| Type of Debris | Fishing net |
| Comments | 6 smaller crabs were found dead, 1 large one was released unharmed. |
| Other Animals | |
| Species or Common Name | Brittle Stars |
| Number Entangled | 2 |
| Status | dead |
| Type of Debris | Fishing net |
Additional Information
fishing net
fishing line
fishing sinkers & hooks
