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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mango Bay

23 March, 2023

Submitted by: The Coral Tribe , on 27 March, 2023

Team Leader
Jennifer Dowling
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
3.5 kgs (measured)

10.122436222889, 99.834520814767

Survey Information

Location Name
Mango Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
The Coral Tribe
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
23 March, 2023
Survey Duration
44 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.122436222889
Longitude: 99.834520814767
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
6–14 meters
Area Surveyed
99 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 7
Plastic Fragments 17
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metal materials collected
Pull Tabs-beverages 2
SCUBA Weights 1
Metal Fragments 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 4
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 2
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 4
Cloth Fragments 6
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Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Coral
Number Entangled 2
Status dead
Type of Debris Netting and Nappy (diaper)
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Additional Information

fishing netting

nappy (diaper)

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