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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS564 - Temple Reef

30 January, 2020

Submitted by: templeadventures , on 2 February, 2020

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

11.919722, 79.873111

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS564 - Temple Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Temple Adventures
City
Puducherry
Country
India
Date
30 January, 2020
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.919722
Longitude: 79.873111
Weather Conditions
Sunny and warm
Survey Depth Range
10–18.1 meters
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Artificial Reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bottles: Bleach/cleaner Bottles 1
Fishing: Line 11
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 8
Plastic Fragments 5
Rope (plastic/nylon) 17
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
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wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 7
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Rabbitfish
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing net
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing net
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Additional Information

Fishing net

Fishing line

Nylon rope

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