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Dive Against Debris at the Reef Balls 26 Feb 2016

26 February, 2016

Team Leader
Dr Ian Wing
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

25.506475, 56.366825

Survey Information

Location Name
Dive Against Debris at the Reef Balls 26 Feb 2016
Organization/Dive Centre
Al Boom Diving
City
Fujairah
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
26 February, 2016
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.506475
Longitude: 56.366825
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
4–6 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Sandy berms
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Bags: Trash (plastic) 30
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 35
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 22
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
rubber materials collected
Condoms 1
Gloves (rubber) 1

Hairclip

Plastic bags that the turtles eat

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