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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS01 - Lighthouse Bay

10 February, 2017

Submitted by: Assava Dive Resort , on 11 February, 2017

Team Leader
Natalie Hunt
Number of Participants
16
Total Debris Collected
80 kgs (estimated)

10.1204061950413, 99.8441778123378

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS01 - Lighthouse Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Sunshine DIvers Koh Tao Thailand
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
10 February, 2017
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.1204061950413
Longitude: 99.8441778123378
Weather Conditions
Sunny and Calm waters
Survey Depth Range
5–10 meters
Area Surveyed
200 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 28
Bags: Trash (plastic) 60
Bait Containers, Packaging 4
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 155
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 48
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 7
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 3
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 3
Caps & Lids (plastic) 22
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 13
Fishing: Line 6
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 3
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 25
Gloves (latex) 2
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 13
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glass materials collected
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 5
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metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 4
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rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
Tires/tyres 2
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cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 6
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Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Plastic Bottle
Comments Survived and was released
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Additional Information

The recent conditions with the heavy rains and flooding on Koh Tao in December 2016 to January 2017 would be the main contributor . Fishing Boats with fisherman not educated in disposing of garbage will have thrown these items overboard. Also any land debri that would be run off from construction development around nearby resort locations in other bays.

Carpet and Insulation. Swimming Goggles

Plastic Bags

Plastic Bottles

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