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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

San Miguel

19 April, 2019

Team Leader
Berlinda Koolen
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
0.3 kgs (measured)

9.19169, 123.272044

Survey Information

Location Name
San Miguel
Organization/Dive Centre
Liquid Dive Resort
City
Dauin
Country
Philippines
Date
19 April, 2019
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.19169
Longitude: 123.272044
Weather Conditions
Sunny, clear skies, warm
Survey Depth Range
10–18 meters
Area Surveyed
38623.8 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 56
Food Wrappers (plastic) 6
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3

Fishing line

Small plastic sachets


Line tangled in coral

Frequently visited local fishing site despite abundance of coral

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