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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ko Racha Noi

27 May, 2018

Team Leader
Zixiao Wang
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.2 kgs (estimated)

7.503943, 98.3266396

Survey Information

Location Name
Ko Racha Noi
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Phuket
Country
Thailand
Date
27 May, 2018
Survey Duration
52 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 7.503943
Longitude: 98.3266396
Weather Conditions
Cloudy
Survey Depth Range
5–12 meters
Area Surveyed
128.885 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 2
Metal Fragments 1

Somebody was fishing here. The metal tool‘s debris and the electric wire may come from the sightseeing boats, because there is no inhabitant on the island.

Fishing line. It is forbidden to fishing in this area.

Plastic

Cans and bottles

Food wraps

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