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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Larak Island

28 April, 2023

Team Leader
BehnazBani
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
30 kgs (estimated)

26.869727, 56.325036

Survey Information

Location Name
Larak Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Yas Diving Center
City
Larak
Country
Iran
Date
28 April, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.869727
Longitude: 56.325036
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
20–28 meters
Area Surveyed
2463 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
ship wreck
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 3
Fishing: Line 7
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 3
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 2
Towels/rags 4

Over fishing

Fishing debris

Fishing net

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