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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tao Tong

2 November, 2023

Submitted by: The Coral Tribe , on 2 November, 2023

Team Leader
Jennifer Dowling
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
1.7 kgs (measured)

10.077768430222, 99.816130540578

Survey Information

Location Name
Tao Tong
Organization/Dive Centre
The Coral Tribe
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
2 November, 2023
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.077768430222
Longitude: 99.816130540578
Weather Conditions
rainy
Survey Depth Range
5–10 meters
Area Surveyed
2000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 3
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Plastic Fragments 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 8
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other materials collected
Diaper 1
Shoe 1
Electronic Fragment 1
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Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 14
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing Line
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Additional Information

Diaper

Rope

Fishing Line

Fishing Net

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