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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

King Abdulla Reef

23 January, 2012

Team Leader
Natasha Trenchard-Turner
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
35 kgs (estimated)

29.466384, 34.968842

Survey Information

Location Name
King Abdulla Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Ahlan Aqaba Scuba Diving Centre
City
Aqaba
Country
Jordan
Date
23 January, 2012
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 29.466384
Longitude: 34.968842
Weather Conditions
Rain day before for short period, minimal amount, wind from coast strong previous day with large waves.
Survey Depth Range
3–25 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 50
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 23
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Carpet (synthetic) 2
Cigarette Lighters 3
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 200
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 165
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 9
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 4
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 21
Cigarette Filters 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 2
Jars-food (glass) 3
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 87
Beverage Bottles (glass) 16
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 3
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 94
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 4
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 6
Pull Tabs-beverages 4
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 3
Wrappers (foil/metal) 68
Metal Fragments 9
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 22
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 145
mixed materials collected
Clothing 8
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 3
other materials collected
Paying cards 24
Plastic spade 1
Pill/tablet packets 11
Plastic flower 1
Hair Clip 1

Playing cards (nearly an entire pack now!)

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