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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sithanane Pare S23912

30 September, 2020

Team Leader
Norbert Majoros, 445253
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
21 kgs (measured)

8.6968, 81.236

Survey Information

Location Name
Sithanane Pare S23912
Organization/Dive Centre
Divinguru Nilaveli
City
Nilaveli
Country
Sri Lanka
Date
30 September, 2020
Survey Duration
90 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 8.6968
Longitude: 81.236
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
8–15 meters
Area Surveyed
500 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 8
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
other materials collected
Boat Anchor 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Rabbit fish, trumpet fish
Number Entangled 4
Type of Debris Fishing nets
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing nets

Local fishermen

Boat anchor

Fishing nets

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