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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Pawikan Hole

19 September, 2018

Team Leader
Troy Murray
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
48.4 kgs (measured)

11.349527378873, 124.10963469937

Survey Information

Location Name
Pawikan Hole
Organization/Dive Centre
Malapascua Exotic Island Dive REsort
City
Daanbantayan
Country
Philippines
Date
19 September, 2018
Survey Duration
44 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.349527378873
Longitude: 124.10963469937
Weather Conditions
Windy and wavy due to typhoon influence
Survey Depth Range
11–24 meters
Area Surveyed
84 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Parrot fish
Number Entangled 1
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing net

The fishing net has been underwater for a long time based on the condition of it.

One huge fishing net

Plastic food wrapper

Plastic bottle

Glass bottle

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