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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Pulau Segantang, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia

13 March, 2016

Team Leader
Pulau Segantang Ghost Net / Adrin Abdul Razak
Number of Participants
16
Total Debris Collected
85 kgs (estimated)

6.043508, 99.924619

Survey Information

Location Name
Pulau Segantang, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia
Organization/Dive Centre
Seamonkey Dive Centre
City
Alor Setar
Country
Malaysia
Date
13 March, 2016
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 6.043508
Longitude: 99.924619
Weather Conditions
Windy / Calm
Survey Depth Range
5–13 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1

We did an earlier survey last 2 months and discovered a dead parrotfish and release a trapped grouper. This location need more removal activities soon.

Ghost Net, a lot of fishing activities.


Ghost Net is a serious threat, we will continue to survey and remove any. We would like to suggest Project AWARE on creating survey reports for Ghost Nets along with recommendation guidelines on removing and all of the process.

This site is exposed to tidal current. A well plan dive require for safe diving during removal.

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