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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS564 - Temple Reef

6 August, 2019

Team Leader
Donarun Das
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1.6 kgs (measured)

11.919722222222, 79.873111111111

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS564 - Temple Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Temple Adventures
City
Puducherry
Country
India
Date
6 August, 2019
Survey Duration
25 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.919722222222
Longitude: 79.873111111111
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
16–18 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Artificial Reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 3
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 15
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crabs
Number Entangled 7
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing net
Comments 6 smaller crabs were found dead, 1 large one was released unharmed.
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Brittle Stars
Number Entangled 2
Status dead
Type of Debris Fishing net

fishing net

fishing line

fishing sinkers & hooks

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