Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Reef Balls Turtle Habitat Al Aqah Beach Fujairah United Arab Emirates
24 July, 2015
- Team Leader
- Dr Ian G Wing
- Number of Participants
- 11
- Total Debris Collected
- 35.9 kgs (measured)
25.505585, 56.366836
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Reef Balls Turtle Habitat Al Aqah Beach Fujairah United Arab Emirates
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Al Boom Diving
- City
- Fujairah
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Date
- 24 July, 2015
- Survey Duration
- 53 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 25.505585
Longitude: 56.366836
- Weather Conditions
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Clear hot weather with some winds and choppy seas.
- Survey Depth Range
- 3–10 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 41400 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- Beach with artificial reef made of concrete balls and sand berms covered in heavy cloth.
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 6 |
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 3 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 3 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 8 |
| Metal Fragments | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Animals | |
| Species or Common Name | Crab |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | dead |
| Type of Debris | Boat Anchor |
| Comments | Three dead sergeant major fish |
Additional Information
Boat anchor
Fishing nets
Aluminium beverage cans
Plastic bottles
Comments and Feedback
We all enjoyed being part of this Project AWARE Dive Against Debris.
This was an excellent way for us to show our support to the 8 green turtles who live just off the beach.
