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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Temple Reef

18 March, 2023

Team Leader
Rajat
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
23.5 kgs (measured)

11.926, 79.873

Survey Information

Location Name
Temple Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Temple Adventures
City
Puducherry
Country
India
Date
18 March, 2023
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.926
Longitude: 79.873
Weather Conditions
calm
Survey Depth Range
13–16 meters
Area Surveyed
299 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Artificial reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 7
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 6
Rope (plastic/nylon) 5
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Fusilier's
Number Entangled 9
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing line
Comments trappd in fishing line

No

Fishing line and plastics

fishing line

ghost nets

hooks

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