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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Zainab, Dubai, UAE

22 July, 2011

Team Leader
Jason Sockett
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
20 kgs (estimated)

25.136582, 55.124245

Survey Information

Location Name
Zainab, Dubai, UAE
Organization/Dive Centre
Atlantis Dive Centre
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
22 July, 2011
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.136582
Longitude: 55.124245
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
16–30 meters
Area Surveyed
480 m2
Dominant Substrate
Ship Wreck
Ecosystem
Ship Wreck
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 5
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Number Entangled 5
Comments Grouper

Storm brought the net onto the wreck

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