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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mid Point

4 August, 2013

Team Leader
Ernest C. Teo
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
6 kgs (measured)

1.777869, 110.161253

Survey Information

Location Name
Mid Point
Organization/Dive Centre
Premier Marine And Scuba Centre
City
Kuching
Country
Malaysia
Date
4 August, 2013
Survey Duration
57 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 1.777869
Longitude: 110.161253
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5.5–7 meters
Area Surveyed
2106.72 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2

Irresponsible fishing and lack of enforcement over no-fishing area

Fishing net


This is the first time I run the Dive Agaisnt Debris program for my divers as an option for their normal weekend leisure dive and they just love it. The words are spreading and more local divers are now inquiring about it. I believe this is a right move for us to offer it as an ongoing program instead of having 1 big event per season.

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