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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Shark island

16 January, 2023

Team Leader
Julián Picco
Number of Participants
24
Total Debris Collected
15 kgs (estimated)

10.061726939426, 99.844418573736

Survey Information

Location Name
Shark island
Organization/Dive Centre
Sairee Cottage Diving
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
16 January, 2023
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.061726939426
Longitude: 99.844418573736
Weather Conditions
Strong wind, waves
Survey Depth Range
8–12 meters
Area Surveyed
136.79 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 100
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 60

Fishing boat

Nets

Fishing line

Buoys


Massive ghost fishing net

Fishing net is on top of the coral reef for several metres.

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