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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Kikaijima Island, Kagoshima, Japan

5 September, 2024

Team Leader
Kotaro Horiuchi
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
2.8 kgs (measured)

28.339799, 129.955039

Survey Information

Location Name
Kikaijima Island, Kagoshima, Japan
Organization/Dive Centre
71.132419045percent.INC
City
Minatoku
Country
Japan
Date
5 September, 2024
Survey Duration
53 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.339799
Longitude: 129.955039
Weather Conditions
clear weather
Survey Depth Range
10–15 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 8
Bait Containers, Packaging 2
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 1

Since this was a minor point on Kikai Island, underwater trash was also left behind.

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