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Perhentian Island

7 October, 2015

Team Leader
Sharifah
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
32 kgs (measured)

Survey Information

Location Name
Perhentian Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Bakawan Divers
City
Perhentian Island
Country
Malaysia
Date
7 October, 2015
Survey Duration
62 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude:
Longitude:
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
7.2–8.4 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Blue Spotted Stingray
Number Entangled 1
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing Net

Estimated more than 70m length of fishing net


We found an abandon fishing net which was about ~70m length was trapped in between the coral reefs. This fishing net has been damaging the coral reef and marine life.

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