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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

House Reef - North

8 June, 2014

Team Leader
Emma Lane
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
17.2 kgs (measured)

4.579489, 118.946518

Survey Information

Location Name
House Reef - North
Organization/Dive Centre
Reef Dive Resort Mataking
City
Semporna
Country
Malaysia
Date
8 June, 2014
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 4.579489
Longitude: 118.946518
Weather Conditions
Stormy weather approx a week earlier
Survey Depth Range
3–22 meters
Area Surveyed
3000 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 8
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 5

Time of year and stormy weather.

Fishing Net

Plastic - we have a turtle nesting beach. Green turtles susceptible to plastic consumption

Fishing net - marine park protected area

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