Pelong Rocks - East | PADI AWARE

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Pelong Rocks - East

6 July, 2019

Submitted by: oceanicquestdive , on 7 July, 2019

Team Leader: Taylah

Number of Participants: 10

Total Debris Collected: 7 kgs (measured)

5.083, 115.033

Survey Information

Location Name: Pelong Rocks - East

Organization/Dive Centre: Oceanic Quest

City: Serasa

Country: Brunei

Date: 6 July, 2019

Survey Duration: 89 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 5.083
Longitude: 115.033

Weather Conditions: windy afternoons

Survey Depth Range: 5–8 meters

Area Surveyed: 300 m²

Dominant Substrate: sand

Ecosystem: coral reef

Wave Conditions: Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed)	10
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic)	1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets	1
Rope (plastic/nylon)	69

metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks	17

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

local illegal fishing

What was the most unusual item found?

plastic cup

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

fishing nets

plastic buoys

Comments and Feedback

Additional Information

The fishing net was cut into about 600 pieces in order for it to be removed from the reef.

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