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ADS557 - Muravandhoo House Reef

7 May, 2020

Team Leader
Best Dives
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

5.6058610237365, 72.951816558916

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS557 - Muravandhoo House Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Best Dives
City
Muravandhoo
Country
Maldives
Date
7 May, 2020
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 5.6058610237365
Longitude: 72.951816558916
Weather Conditions
sunny days with rains during mornings, strong current.
Survey Depth Range
4.5–7.5 meters
Area Surveyed
24 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) 11
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Fishing: Line 25
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Plastic Fragments 9
Strapping Bands (plastic) 15
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 6
Beverage Bottles (glass) 16
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Strapping Bands (metal) 1
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Traps & Pots 7
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Gloves (cloth) 1
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
other materials collected
Electric cables 8
Paperboard 3
headphones 1

The site survey correspond to the supply jetty.

headphones, shoes

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