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ADS557 - Muravandhoo House Reef

21 April, 2020

Team Leader
Aura Torres
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
330 kgs (estimated)

5.6060130991471, 72.951954603195

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS557 - Muravandhoo House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Best Dives
Country
Maldives
Date
21 April, 2020
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.6060130991471
Longitude: 72.951954603195
Weather Conditions
Cloudy, sporadic rains during morning
Survey Depth Range
4.5–6.5 meters
Area Surveyed
45 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 11
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
Plastic Fragments 7
Strapping Bands (plastic) 10
glass materials collected
Fluorescent Light Tubes 1
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
Caps & Lids (metal) 4
Metal Fragments 7
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 2
Tires/tyres 1
Rubber Fragments 7
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 11
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 8
Cloth Fragments 2
other materials collected
Electric cable 2
Rubber bumper 6

tyres, rubber pumber

rubber pumber

tyre

garbage bags


the site corresponds to the supply jetty in Joali

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