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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tala Bay

28 August, 2023

Team Leader
Catherine Hoelzer
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.78 kgs (measured)

29.444105, 34.967812

Survey Information

Location Name
Tala Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
Deep Blue Dive Center
City
Aqaba
Country
Jordan
Date
28 August, 2023
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 29.444105
Longitude: 34.967812
Weather Conditions
Very windy
Survey Depth Range
3–25 meters
Area Surveyed
3000 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 12
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 5
Plastic Fragments 13
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Wrappers (foil/metal) 3
Metal Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
other materials collected
Femininenapkin 1

Wind and improper disposal of litter

Feminine sanitary napkin

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