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Umm Al Quien Fishing Marina

17 December, 2023

Team Leader
Abdullah Muhsin
Number of Participants
45
Total Debris Collected
2500 lbs (estimated)

25.555543332034, 55.539134228684

Survey Information

Location Name
Umm Al Quien Fishing Marina
Organization/Dive Centre
DVDT
City
Umm Al Quwin
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
17 December, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.555543332034
Longitude: 55.539134228684
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
2–7 meters
Area Surveyed
1800 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 13
Bags: Trash (plastic) 44
Bait Containers, Packaging 7
Balloons 3
Baskets, Crates 16
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 8
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 13
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 6
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 6
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 28
Caps & Lids (plastic) 27
Cigarette Lighters 14
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 12
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 31
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 27
Furnishings (plastic) 7
Gloves (latex) 3
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 11
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 9
Straws, Stirrers 4
Tampon Applicators 4
Plastic Fragments 131
Cigarette Filters 4
Rope (plastic/nylon) 30
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 4
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 53
Beverage Bottles (glass) 6
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 6
Appliances: Household 7
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 26
Drums: 55 Gallon 8
Gas Bottles/cylinder, Drums-more Than 4 Liters 1
Strapping Bands (metal) 3
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 19
Wrappers (foil/metal) 35
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 45
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 7
Tires/tyres 34
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 6
Clothing 3
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 8
Toys 4
Entangled Animals
Marine Mammals
Species or Common Name Angle fish
Number Entangled 5
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Nets
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Sea Star
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Nets
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crabs
Number Entangled 11
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing cage
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Sea stars
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing nets

Boats marina

Plastic and rubber

Weels and tires

Fishing cage


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