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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Galhu Falhu

7 August, 2020

Team Leader
Kashif Hilmy
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
2.5 kgs (measured)

4.202684, 73.5012613

Survey Information

Location Name
Galhu Falhu
Organization/Dive Centre
Scubaspa Yang
City
Feydhoo Finolhu
Country
Maldives
Date
7 August, 2020
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 4.202684
Longitude: 73.5012613
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
5–20 meters
Area Surveyed
241.516 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 50
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
Plastic Fragments 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 8
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 2

Popular fishing area

Fishing Line

Plastic cans


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