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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Black Turtle Reef

17 November, 2023

Team Leader
Lucas Levy
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
24 kgs (measured)

10.085390729129, 99.824001418024

Survey Information

Location Name
Black Turtle Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Black Turtle Dive
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
17 November, 2023
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.085390729129
Longitude: 99.824001418024
Weather Conditions
Monsoon: heavy rain + no wind
Survey Depth Range
1–4 meters
Area Surveyed
1000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 5
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 7
Food Wrappers (plastic) 50
Furnishings (plastic) 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Straws, Stirrers 2
Plastic Fragments 97
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 5
Beverage Bottles (glass) 25
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 3
Metal Fragments 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 18
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Cloth Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Tampons 1
other materials collected
Anchor 1

Close to the pier, hotspot for trash

Remote control

Plastic

Glass

Wood

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