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The Taaras House Reef

17 March, 2016

Team Leader
Chris
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
6 kgs (estimated)

5.788426, 103.014325

Survey Information

Location Name
The Taaras House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Redang Island, Kuala Terangganu
Country
Malaysia
Date
17 March, 2016
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.788426
Longitude: 103.014325
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
3–15 meters
Area Surveyed
1235 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 50
Bottles: Oil/lube 1
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 2
Caps & Lids (plastic) 6
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 8
Gloves (latex) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1

plastic bottles washed in on waves

fishing line.. locals fishing

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