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ADS323 - Tung Ping Chau

9 September, 2017

Team Leader
Tursiopsdiver
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
7 kgs (estimated)

22.545909, 114.431823

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS323 - Tung Ping Chau
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Tung Ping Chau island
Country
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Date
9 September, 2017
Survey Duration
83 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 22.545909
Longitude: 114.431823
Weather Conditions
Three typhoons during the last three consecutive weeks.
Survey Depth Range
2–4.6 meters
Area Surveyed
20 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) 4
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 6
Food Wrappers (plastic) 7
Gloves (latex) 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 22
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Toys 1

Typhoons of the last three weeks

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Metal cans


We have also found some big items that we were unable to remove. Please see pictures.

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