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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Chalok Baan Kao - Koh Tao - Thailand

15 October, 2015

Submitted by: Assava Dive Resort , on 16 October, 2015

Team Leader
Natalie Hunt
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

10.067234, 99.825554

Survey Information

Location Name
Chalok Baan Kao - Koh Tao - Thailand
Organization/Dive Centre
Sunshine Divers
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
15 October, 2015
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.067234
Longitude: 99.825554
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
4–10 meters
Area Surveyed
50 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
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
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glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 4
Beverage Bottles (glass) 13
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metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 1
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 3
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Metal Fragments 2
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 7
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 4
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mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
Clothing 4
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other materials collected
fan belt from compressors 7
toothpaste package 1
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Additional Information

General fishing boat traffic

clothing

compressor fan belts

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