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Ras Mohamed National Park

13 April, 2018

Team Leader
Tarek Saad
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
12 kgs (estimated)

420, 348

Survey Information

Location Name
Ras Mohamed National Park
Organization/Dive Centre
Tornado Marine Fleet
City
Sharm el Sheikh
Country
Egypt
Date
13 April, 2018
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 420
Longitude: 348
Weather Conditions
Good
Survey Depth Range
4–18 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 11
Balloons 1
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 8
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
Straws, Stirrers 4
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 6
Rope (plastic/nylon) 9
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 4
SCUBA Weights 3
wood materials collected
Pallets 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 3
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 7
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 13
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3
Toys 1

No

Flip Flop

Plastic Bags

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