Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Katori Maru
13 September, 2015
- Team Leader
- Ernest C. Teo
- Number of Participants
- 13
- Total Debris Collected
- 23.4 kgs (measured)
1.9422, 110.237
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Katori Maru
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Premier Marine And Scuba Centre
- City
- Kuching
- Country
- Malaysia
- Date
- 13 September, 2015
- Survey Duration
- 45 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 1.9422
Longitude: 110.237
- Weather Conditions
-
Water was smooth but bad hazy situation on the surface
- Survey Depth Range
- 14–21 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 75 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- Metal
- Ecosystem
- Wreck
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 5 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 2 |
Additional Information
Fishing trawlers
Ghost nets
Fishing hooks and lures
Comments and Feedback
The ghost nets are damaging the ecosystem in the area and has affected the livelihood of the coastal community. The local government bodies responsible for the fishing industry should look into the matters as soon as possible.
The War World Two Japanese wrecks have high historical value and had provide habitat to a diversity of marine life off the coast of Kuching.
