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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Qarouh Island

26 September, 1999

Team Leader
Waleed AlFadhel
Number of Participants
35
Total Debris Collected
60000 kgs (estimated)

28.817501, 48.776357

Survey Information

Location Name
Qarouh Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Kuwait Dive Team
City
Kuwait City
Country
Kuwait
Date
26 September, 1999
Survey Duration
36000 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.817501
Longitude: 48.776357
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–11 meters
Area Surveyed
6000 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 40000
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 8000
other materials collected
Fiber 12000

Fishing nets

Plastic

Ropes

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