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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mataking House Reef

16 September, 2014

Team Leader
Elana Hawke
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
21.4 kgs (measured)

4.579005, 118.946555

Survey Information

Location Name
Mataking House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
The Reef Dive Resort
City
Semporna
Country
Malaysia
Date
16 September, 2014
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 4.579005
Longitude: 118.946555
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
3–23.3 meters
Area Surveyed
8330.05 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 36
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Bottles: Oil/lube 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Diapers/nappies 26
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 52
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 8
Straws, Stirrers 6
Plastic Fragments 12
Rope (plastic/nylon) 7
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 3
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 4

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