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Lighthouse/ Bannerfish Bay

16 June, 2024

Team Leader
Rachel Shelley
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

28.498747, 34.51991

Survey Information

Location Name
Lighthouse/ Bannerfish Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Red Sea Tribe
City
Dahab
Country
Egypt
Date
16 June, 2024
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 28.498747
Longitude: 34.51991
Weather Conditions
Hot and still
Survey Depth Range
1–24 meters
Area Surveyed
2000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Carpet (synthetic) 55
Cigarette Lighters 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 15
Fishing: Line 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 60
Cigarette Filters 426
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 50
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 26
Pull Tabs-beverages 16
Wrappers (foil/metal) 10
Metal Fragments 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 8
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 62
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
other materials collected
Chewing gum 33
Fibre glass 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab - 3 different species
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Carpet fragments
Comments species unknown

Eid celebrations

Cigarette butts

Plastic fragments

Glass fragments

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