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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Aow Leuk

30 March, 2023

Submitted by: The Coral Tribe , on 2 April, 2023

Team Leader
Jenny Dowling
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
10.3 kgs (measured)

10.086576, 99.821091

Survey Information

Location Name
Aow Leuk
Organization/Dive Centre
The Coral Tribe
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
30 March, 2023
Survey Duration
62 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.086576
Longitude: 99.821091
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
9.7–10.3 meters
Area Surveyed
80 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 12
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 11
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 17
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Straws, Stirrers 4
Plastic Fragments 2
Cigarette Filters 3
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metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 4
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Metal Fragments 2
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
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cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 15
Cloth Fragments 3
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other materials collected
PPE mask 8
Cigarette packet 1
Burlap sac 7
Pen 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Various fish
Number Entangled 6
Status dead
Type of Debris fishing line
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crabs
Number Entangled 7
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Various Coral
Number Entangled 7
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris fishing line
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