Dive Against Debris Data Submission
San Miguel
31 January, 2017
- Team Leader
- Berlinda Koolen
- Number of Participants
- 5
- Total Debris Collected
- 2.3 kgs (measured)
9.200062641424209, 123.27832596745793
Survey Information
- Location Name
- San Miguel
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Liquid Dive Dumaguete
- City
- Dauin
- Country
- Philippines
- Date
- 31 January, 2017
- Survey Duration
- 67 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 9.200062641424209
Longitude: 123.27832596745793
- Weather Conditions
-
Lots of rain and wind. Some floodings
- Survey Depth Range
- 6–14 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 50 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Caps & Lids (plastic) | 1 |
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Fish | |
| Species or Common Name | Catfish & sea krait |
| Number Entangled | 2 |
| Status | dead |
| Type of Debris | Fishing net |
| Comments | Both the sea krait and the catfish were severely entangled in the net. By the time we were able to remove the net from the reef they unfortunately were no longer alive. Some smaller reef fish however were able to be saved :) |
| Crustaceans | |
| Species or Common Name | Crab (unknown species) |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | injured |
| Type of Debris | Fishing net |
| Comments | The crab (see picture) was completely tangled in the net. Initially thought to be dead. After carefully trying to remove the net surrounding the crab to leave it behind in the ocean it slowly started to move. In the next 25 minutes I tried to cut away the largest part of the net. The more I removed the more the crab started to move. Out of self protection I had to leave small pieces of net next to its claws because it was becoming more active :) In the end most of the net was removed. |
Additional Information
Fishing net
Plastic lid
Comments and Feedback
The fishing net was found on January 30th by one of Liquid's instructors while teaching a course. He was however able to release some small reef fish from the net. Unable to remove the net at the time he reported the fishing net to Liquid Dive management and we planned a debris dive to clean up the net. With a team of 5 divers we were able to remove the net in 45 mins time and spent the next 20 minutes untangling marine life. This dive site is on the border of an MPA and we felt it was urgent to remove the net asap. The data has been reported to the local authorities.
