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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Alphonse House Reef (W.)

13 October, 2016

Team Leader
Lucy Martin
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (measured)

-7.010071187562778, 52.73109197616577

Survey Information

Location Name
Alphonse House Reef (W.)
Organization/Dive Centre
AIDC
City
Alphonse Island
Country
Seychelles
Date
13 October, 2016
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -7.010071187562778
Longitude: 52.73109197616577
Weather Conditions
Strong winds (25 knots)
Survey Depth Range
1–5 meters
Area Surveyed
1647 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Fishing: Line 6
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 10
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2
other materials collected
Metal sheet 1

less rubbish due to strong winds, dead seagrass covered plastic items

Large plastic bucket

Fishing line

Fishing net

Plastic items

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