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SUL CAMBIÃO QUITONGO - TRES ILHAS

23 November, 2022

Team Leader
IVAN COSTA SANTOS
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

-20.613542985922, -40.383146358325

Survey Information

Location Name
SUL CAMBIÃO QUITONGO - TRES ILHAS
Organization/Dive Centre
ACQUA SUB
City
GUARAPARI
Country
Brazil
Date
23 November, 2022
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: -20.613542985922
Longitude: -40.383146358325
Weather Conditions
Very good conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–10 meters
Area Surveyed
4500 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Atlantic Spanish mackerel
Number Entangled 3
Status dead
Type of Debris fish net
Comments Illegal fish net was found.

Many illegal fishing happing.

Illegal fish net

ghost fish gear

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