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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS564 - Temple Reef

5 June, 2019

Submitted by: templeadventures , on 6 June, 2019

Team Leader
Donarun Das
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
16 kgs (measured)

11.919722222222, 79.873111111111

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS564 - Temple Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Temple Adventures
City
Puducherry
Country
India
Date
5 June, 2019
Survey Duration
41 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.919722222222
Longitude: 79.873111111111
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
15–18 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Artificial Reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 8
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 13
Foam Insulation & Packaging 5
Rope (plastic/nylon) 4
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metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 25
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wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 10
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cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
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mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
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Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Clams
Number Entangled 5
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing net
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Fan Coral
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing net
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Additional Information

This was the first time, we carried out a dive against debris with the current team.

fishing line

fishing nets

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