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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sodfa

4 September, 2012

Team Leader
Cath Bates
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

27.994401, 33.398438

Survey Information

Location Name
Sodfa
Organization/Dive Centre
Camel Dive Club
City
Sharm el Sheikh
Country
Egypt
Date
4 September, 2012
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.994401
Longitude: 33.398438
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
0–18 meters
Area Surveyed
500 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 8
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 4
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
metal materials collected
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
rubber materials collected
Condoms 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2

Fishing line is found underneath floating jetties, which indicates that fishing is done at hotels.

8 meters fishing line

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