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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Omm AlMaradim Island

18 August, 1999

Team Leader
Waleed AlFadhel
Number of Participants
50
Total Debris Collected
12000 kgs (estimated)

28.675603, 48.650379

Survey Information

Location Name
Omm AlMaradim Island
Organization/Dive Centre
kuwait dive team
City
kuwait
Country
Kuwait
Date
18 August, 1999
Survey Duration
4320 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.675603
Longitude: 48.650379
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–10 meters
Area Surveyed
14160 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Plastic Fragments 400
Rope (plastic/nylon) 100
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 100
metal materials collected
Batteries: Car Or Boat 80
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 250
other materials collected
Nylon nets 50
Iron 10500
Building Tools 400
Plastic Weber 70
Aluminium 50
Plastic 400

Fishing Nets

Plastic

Ropes

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