Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Merlin Beach
18 August, 2019
- Team Leader
- Daniel Kuskoy
- Number of Participants
- 1
- Total Debris Collected
- 2.5 kgs (estimated)
7.8814175601829, 98.27063458032
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Merlin Beach
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Sea Bees Diving
- City
- Patong - Kathu
- Country
- Thailand
- Date
- 18 August, 2019
- Survey Duration
- 60 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 7.8814175601829
Longitude: 98.27063458032
- Weather Conditions
-
Southwesterly on shore winds + typical moonson weather mix
- Survey Depth Range
- 0–5 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 3000 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 1 |
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 3 |
| Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish | 3 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 11 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Animals | |
| Species or Common Name | Corals such as Acropora or Porites |
| Number Entangled | 5 |
| Status | injured |
| Type of Debris | Fishing gear and plastic rice bags |
Additional Information
Commercial and individual fishing
None
Fishing gear such as nets
Plastic packaging
Single use Plastic bags + bottles
Comments and Feedback
Snorkeling and freediving at Merlin Beach on Phuket
More fishing lines and nets were spotted in greater dephs
