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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ung Kong Wan, Bluff Island, Sai Kung, Hong Kong.

17 October, 2020

Team Leader
Eian KEE
Number of Participants
38
Total Debris Collected
6.53 kgs (measured)

22.325277539678, 114.35418870336

Survey Information

Location Name
Ung Kong Wan, Bluff Island, Sai Kung, Hong Kong.
Organization/Dive Centre
Blue Ocean Club HK
City
HONG KONG
Country
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Date
17 October, 2020
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 22.325277539678
Longitude: 114.35418870336
Weather Conditions
Sunny period, north to northeast force 4 to 5, occasionally force 6 offshore
Survey Depth Range
1–6 meters
Area Surveyed
2500 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 7
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 5
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
Pipes & Rebar 2
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name crab
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Abandon fishing nets (ghost nets)
Comments Finally released unharmed

2 rebar for construction

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