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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Geomundo Breakwater

14 July, 2019

Submitted by: [email protected] , on 23 September, 2019

Team Leader
KWAK JUSUNG
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

34.028614, 127.3093

Survey Information

Location Name
Geomundo Breakwater
Organization/Dive Centre
Take's Skinscuba
City
GWANGJU
Country
South Korea
Date
14 July, 2019
Survey Duration
25 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 34.028614
Longitude: 127.3093
Weather Conditions
Calm waves of clear sky
Survey Depth Range
10–28 meters
Area Surveyed
252 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Balloons 1
Balls 1
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Gloves (latex) 1
Toothbrushes 1
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glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
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metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 2
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
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rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
Rubber Bands 2
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wood materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
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cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 2
Gloves (cloth) 1
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paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 3
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mixed materials collected
Toys 2
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Status dead
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Additional Information

none

Fishing tackle

Figurines

Comments and Feedback

Fishing laws have been tightened.

Geomundo Island is home to more than 50 points, including Sambudo, Mosquito White, East and West. Dead specimen of Regalecus russelii (oarfish) found during survey

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