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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Aow Leuk

14 September, 2023

Team Leader
Jen Dowling
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
1.36 kgs (measured)

10.071036, 99.840252

Survey Information

Location Name
Aow Leuk
Organization/Dive Centre
The Coral Tribe
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
14 September, 2023
Survey Duration
47 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.071036
Longitude: 99.840252
Weather Conditions
Cloudy with rain
Survey Depth Range
4.9–11 meters
Area Surveyed
5616 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cigarette Lighters 1
Fishing: Line 22
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 6
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 15
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 2
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 14
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Rope

No

Paint Brush

Fishing line

Fishing sinkers

Rope

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