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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Junk Yard

6 March, 2023

Submitted by: The Coral Tribe , on 9 March, 2023

Team Leader
Jennifer Dowling
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
1.2 kgs (estimated)

10.086691686226, 99.823486914379

Survey Information

Location Name
Junk Yard
Organization/Dive Centre
The Coral Tribe
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
6 March, 2023
Survey Duration
61 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.086691686226
Longitude: 99.823486914379
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–11 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Plastic Fragments 3
Cigarette Filters 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
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metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 2
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
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other materials collected
Metal Paint Roller Handle 1
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