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Rasfushi house reef and lagoon cleanup

21 September, 2019

Team Leader
Ismail Samooh
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
120 kgs (measured)

4.2009391188727, 73.411647704414

Survey Information

Location Name
Rasfushi house reef and lagoon cleanup
Organization/Dive Centre
Best dives Maldives
City
Giraavaru
Country
Maldives
Date
21 September, 2019
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 4.2009391188727
Longitude: 73.411647704414
Weather Conditions
Windy and strong current
Survey Depth Range
4–8 meters
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Sandy bottom with coral blocks
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 6
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 7
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 149
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 2
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 6
Plastic Fragments 5
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Jars-food (glass) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 146
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 3

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