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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Hiyoshi Maru (Hie Maru)

16 September, 2013

Team Leader
Ernest C. Teo
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
64.5 kgs (measured)

1.942148, 110.212097

Survey Information

Location Name
Hiyoshi Maru (Hie Maru)
Organization/Dive Centre
Premier Marine & Scuba Centre
City
Kuching
Country
Malaysia
Date
16 September, 2013
Survey Duration
85 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 1.942148
Longitude: 110.212097
Weather Conditions
Stormy
Survey Depth Range
12–22 meters
Area Surveyed
800 m2
Dominant Substrate
Metal
Ecosystem
wreck
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 14
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 22

Commercial fishing trawlers

Fishing scoop

Abandoned fishing nets

Fishing line

Fishing hooks

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