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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Life Saving Reef Trincomalee

11 June, 2024

Team Leader
Samith Fernando
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
7 kgs (measured)

8.571368, 81.240982

Survey Information

Location Name
Life Saving Reef Trincomalee
Organization/Dive Centre
Kalpitiya Diving Center
City
Trincomalee
Country
Sri Lanka
Date
11 June, 2024
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 8.571368
Longitude: 81.240982
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
5–8 meters
Area Surveyed
1441.33 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) 27
Bags: Trash (plastic) 3
Bait Containers, Packaging 5
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 27
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 26
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 6
Rope (plastic/nylon) 5
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3

Yes

Plastic bag, bottle

Plastic Bottles

Plastic Cup

Plastic bag

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