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Mae Haad beach

31 May, 2016

Team Leader
Mandy Schouren
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
5 kgs (estimated)

9.796407, 99.976788

Survey Information

Location Name
Mae Haad beach
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Chaloklaam - Koh Phangan
Country
Thailand
Date
31 May, 2016
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.796407
Longitude: 99.976788
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–3 meters
Area Surveyed
2557.53 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 3
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Seacucumber and seawurms
Number Entangled 8
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing net

Plastic

Fishing net

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