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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Suwami Rock

10 July, 2018

Submitted by: auspidermonkey , on 19 July, 2018

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

8.5821504512563, 81.246145303597

Survey Information

Location Name
Suwami Rock
Organization/Dive Centre
Scuba Safaris
City
Trincomalee
Country
Sri Lanka
Date
10 July, 2018
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 8.5821504512563
Longitude: 81.246145303597
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
10–18 meters
Area Surveyed
324.184 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 27
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Plastic Fragments 9
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cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
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Additional Information

Strong currents push bags from bay

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