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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Gato Island, cave exit

8 April, 2018

Team Leader
Anna Axelsson
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
20 kgs (estimated)

11.323473272446, 124.1091183132

Survey Information

Location Name
Gato Island, cave exit
Organization/Dive Centre
Fantasea Diving
City
Malapascua Island
Country
Philippines
Date
8 April, 2018
Survey Duration
75 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.323473272446
Longitude: 124.1091183132
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
1000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Moray eel
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fish net
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crabs
Number Entangled 25
Status dead
Type of Debris Fish net
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Sea urchins
Number Entangled 10
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fish net

Fish net

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