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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

DMT Marina

19 October, 2024

Team Leader
Saeed S Majed
Number of Participants
46
Total Debris Collected
3500 kgs (estimated)

24.51115990802, 54.387333092001

Survey Information

Location Name
DMT Marina
Organization/Dive Centre
AD Ports Group
City
Abu Dhabi
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
19 October, 2024
Survey Duration
42 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.51115990802
Longitude: 54.387333092001
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
3.5–7 meters
Area Surveyed
4972.14 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Sand
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Bags: Trash (plastic) 7
Bait Containers, Packaging 4
Balloons 2
Baskets, Crates 4
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Bottles: Oil/lube 3
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 16
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Gloves (latex) 3
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 6
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 3
Syringes (plastic) 1
Toothbrushes 2
Plastic Fragments 50
Cigarette Filters 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 13
glass materials collected
Buoys (glass) 3
Fluorescent Light Tubes 2
Jars-food (glass) 1
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 3
Syringes (glass) 6
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood) 2
Pallets 2
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 3
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 2
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
other materials collected
Trucks tires 18

Fishing harbor

Plastic

Tables

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