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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Marsa Alam harbor

7 April, 2018

Team Leader
Ahmed Fouad
Number of Participants
100
Total Debris Collected
12000 kgs (measured)

25.078544265908, 34.893243312836

Survey Information

Location Name
Marsa Alam harbor
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Marsa Alam
Country
Egypt
Date
7 April, 2018
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.078544265908
Longitude: 34.893243312836
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
5–15 meters
Area Surveyed
10000 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 200
Bags: Trash (plastic) 200
Carpet (synthetic) 650
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 50
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 200
Food Wrappers (plastic) 100
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 400
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 200
Rope (plastic/nylon) 600
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 80
Jars-food (glass) 20
Syringes (glass) 50
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 150
Beverage Bottles (glass) 100
metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 20
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 80
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 50
Cars & Car Parts 450
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 20
Pipes & Rebar 300
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 650
Batteries: Car Or Boat 250
Fishing: Traps & Pots 200
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 6000
wood materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 20
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 30
Rope And String (cloth) 800
Towels/rags 50
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 100

On Saturday the 7th of April 2018; Over 100 diver from the diving centers of Marsa Alam joined together to conduct the biggest Project AWARE Foundation Dive Against Debris in Marsa Alam harbor, collecting over 12 Ton of Marine Debris. All collected items were transported to the waste management facility in Marsa Alam.

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