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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Chicken Island

2 June, 2014

Submitted by: Projects Abroad Thailand , on 8 June, 2014

Team Leader
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
30 kgs (estimated)

Survey Information

Location Name
Chicken Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Projects Abroad
City
Krabi
Country
Thailand
Date
2 June, 2014
Survey Duration
57 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude:
Longitude:
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
6–8 meters
Area Surveyed
800 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 5
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
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metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
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cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Bat fish
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Large fishing cage
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