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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Siwa Platform - Miri

17 April, 2017

Team Leader
Daisy
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
100 kgs (estimated)

4.4851625555567, 113.89813765883

Survey Information

Location Name
Siwa Platform - Miri
Organization/Dive Centre
Borneo Dive Network
City
Miri
Country
Malaysia
Date
17 April, 2017
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 4.4851625555567
Longitude: 113.89813765883
Weather Conditions
Strong surface current, Glassy water, Very hot
Survey Depth Range
12–23 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Rig - Reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 6
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
Entangled Animals
Marine Mammals
Species or Common Name Porcupine fish
Number Entangled 1
Status dead
Type of Debris Trawling net!
Comments Had blown up and spines stuck and tangled in net

illegal fishing

nets

hooks

ropes

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