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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Eel Canyon

24 December, 2020

Submitted by: Deepblue1 , on 27 December, 2020

Team Leader
Mohammed Leddawi
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
3.5 kgs (measured)

29.41507, 34.97289

Survey Information

Location Name
Eel Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Deep Blue Dive Center
City
Aqaba
Country
Jordan
Date
24 December, 2020
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 29.41507
Longitude: 34.97289
Weather Conditions
slight winds
Survey Depth Range
17–27 meters
Area Surveyed
22 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Fishing: Line 750
Plastic Fragments 5
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
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Additional Information

illegal fishing

plastic bottles

plastic bags

aluminum cans

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