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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Fish Market Harbour- Abu Dhabi

27 January, 2018

Team Leader
Saeed S Majed
Number of Participants
36
Total Debris Collected
927 kgs (measured)

24.512917582317, 54.375071525574

Survey Information

Location Name
Fish Market Harbour- Abu Dhabi
Organization/Dive Centre
Emiratres Diving Association and Environment Agency - Abu dhabi
City
Abu dhabi
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
27 January, 2018
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.512917582317
Longitude: 54.375071525574
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
3–5.5 meters
Area Surveyed
600.462 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
Mud
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 50
metal materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 60
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 3
Rubber Fragments 30
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 9

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