Dive Against Debris Data Submission
The Blocks
2 April, 2019
- Team Leader
- Kathleen Russell
- Number of Participants
- 6
- Total Debris Collected
- 8 kgs (estimated)
24.593317286499, 54.444778108152
Survey Information
- Location Name
- The Blocks
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Al Mahara Diving Center
- City
- Abu Dhabi
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Date
- 2 April, 2019
- Survey Duration
- 40 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 24.593317286499
Longitude: 54.444778108152
- Weather Conditions
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Strong winds and rain
- Survey Depth Range
- 3–8 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 40 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- other
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Line | 5 |
| Pipes (plastic-PVC) | 1 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 5 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Pipes & Rebar | 5 |
| Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire | 5 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 1 |
| wood materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Wood Fragments | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Animals | |
| Species or Common Name | Sponge |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Type of Debris | Rope |
Additional Information
Recreational fishing
Metal mesh
Rope
Fishing line
Rebar
Comments and Feedback
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Viz was 3-5m harder to see debris. Some were on the artificial reef
