Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Malang Biru, Anambas
9 November, 2019
- Team Leader
- Number of Participants
- 5
- Total Debris Collected
- 6 kgs (estimated)
3.12, 105.93
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Malang Biru, Anambas
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Andaman Tritan
- City
- Anambas
- Country
- Indonesia
- Date
- 9 November, 2019
- Survey Duration
- 51 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 3.12
Longitude: 105.93
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 5–30 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 1000 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap | 6 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Other Fish | |
| Species or Common Name | Cowfish |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | released unharmed |
| Type of Debris | plastic bags |
| Crustaceans | |
| Species or Common Name | Crab |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | injured |
| Type of Debris | None given |
Additional Information
Plastic bags
Comments and Feedback
Anambas is fairly remote, so was surprised to see debris. Fish were trapped inside the bags.
