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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Swami Rock

8 May, 2019

Submitted by: Tonioceans , on 12 June, 2019

Team Leader
Antoine Pancrazi
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
70 kgs (estimated)

8.583508, 81.245078

Survey Information

Location Name
Swami Rock
Organization/Dive Centre
Island Scuba
City
Trincomalee
Country
Sri Lanka
Date
8 May, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 8.583508
Longitude: 81.245078
Weather Conditions
Good
Survey Depth Range
12–18 meters
Area Surveyed
121.19 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 10
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Additional Information

Broken and abandoned nets by local fishermen

Ghost fishing nets

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