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Olango Island Fish Sanctuary

17 October, 2021

Team Leader
Frances
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
0.6 kgs (estimated)

10.27812337117, 124.04659934342

Survey Information

Location Name
Olango Island Fish Sanctuary
Organization/Dive Centre
Country
Philippines
Date
17 October, 2021
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.27812337117
Longitude: 124.04659934342
Weather Conditions
Sunny, clear skies, mild current
Survey Depth Range
0–10 meters
Area Surveyed
20 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 16
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
Straws, Stirrers 2
Plastic Fragments 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1

There was a lot of glass balls that were buried deep into the sand that we opted to not collect for disturbing the silt around the area as it is a fish sanctuary.

Super glue bottle

Plastic food bags (chips) - due to tourists

Plastic cups - due to tourists

Plastic from paper plates - due to tourists

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