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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS73 - House Reef

27 June, 2018

Team Leader
Kianna Gallagher
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
4 kgs (measured)

2.5182770683031, 103.97503978688

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS73 - House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Orca Scuba
City
Mersing
Country
Malaysia
Date
27 June, 2018
Survey Duration
63 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 2.5182770683031
Longitude: 103.97503978688
Weather Conditions
Rain most days, Cloudy
Cooler water and air temperatures than normal
Survey Depth Range
1.3–7.8 meters
Area Surveyed
3300 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Furnishings (plastic) 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Plastic Fragments 1
Cigarette Filters 1
Strapping Bands (plastic) 7
Rope (plastic/nylon) 8
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
other materials collected
Eye Glasses 1

Ongoing construction on the jetty. Many items fall into the sea.

Eye Glasses

Rope

Fishing line and nets

Construction materials

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