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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Paya Beach, Tioman Island

9 May, 2015

Team Leader
Royal Bank of Canada
Number of Participants
20
Total Debris Collected
50 kgs (estimated)

2.766278, 104.126358

Survey Information

Location Name
Paya Beach, Tioman Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Sealantis Dive Centre
City
Rompin
Country
Malaysia
Date
9 May, 2015
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 2.766278
Longitude: 104.126358
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
6–8.4 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 12
Bags: Trash (plastic) 10
Bait Containers, Packaging 7
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 10
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 73
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 18
Bottles: Oil/lube 42
Caps & Lids (plastic) 38
Cigarette Lighters 12
Cigar Tips 16
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 6
Cotton Bud Sticks 60
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 70
Diapers/nappies 4
Fishing: Line 23
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 14
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 7
Foam Insulation & Packaging 8
Food Wrappers (plastic) 24
Gloves (latex) 3
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 4
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 5
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 60
Straws, Stirrers 23
Tobacco Packaging & Wrappers 6
Plastic Fragments 20
Cigarette Filters 20
Strapping Bands (plastic) 30
Rope (plastic/nylon) 8
metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 9
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 67
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 63
Caps & Lids (metal) 13
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 7
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 7
Pipes & Rebar 3
Pull Tabs-beverages 5
Wrappers (foil/metal) 26
Metal Fragments 12

Tourism.

Air conditioner

Bottles

Cans

Plastic

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