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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS564 - Temple Reef

1 March, 2020

Submitted by: templeadventures , on 29 February, 2020

Team Leader
Benji
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
12 kgs (estimated)

11.919722, 79.873111

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS564 - Temple Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Country
India
Date
1 March, 2020
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 11.919722
Longitude: 79.873111
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
12–18 meters
Area Surveyed
120 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Artificial
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Fusilier (small) and Cardinal
Number Entangled 70
Status dead
Type of Debris fishing net
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Additional Information

When the dead fish were removed from the net, nearby groupers were delighted.

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