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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Manit

23 February, 2019

Submitted by: Atlantis Resort Dumaguete , on 2 March, 2019

Team Leader
Nicolas Astarie
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1 kgs (estimated)

9.2137065484455, 123.29064219195

Survey Information

Location Name
Manit
Organization/Dive Centre
Atlantis Dive Resort Dumaguete
City
Dauin
Country
Philippines
Date
23 February, 2019
Survey Duration
52 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 9.2137065484455
Longitude: 123.29064219195
Weather Conditions
Sunny with light winds
Survey Depth Range
4–17 meters
Area Surveyed
3 m2
Dominant Substrate
Black sand
Ecosystem
Reef and black sand muck
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Snapper
Number Entangled 1
Status injured
Type of Debris Fish hook
Comments Long fishing line with multiple hooks, one snapper had taken a bait but was still alive. Was able to cut the line as short as possible and get him free but still had the hook in the mouth.
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