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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Twins

3 October, 2019

Submitted by: Ecotrust , on 3 October, 2019

Team Leader
Piers Baillie
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
6 kgs (estimated)

10.120891, 99.81063

Survey Information

Location Name
Twins
Organization/Dive Centre
Roctopus Dive
City
Koh Tao
Country
Thailand
Date
3 October, 2019
Survey Duration
53 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 10.120891
Longitude: 99.81063
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
9.1–13.2 meters
Area Surveyed
1250 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bait Containers, Packaging 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 6
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metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
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cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Cardinal Fish
Number Entangled 3
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Plastic Bag
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Flatworm
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Backpack
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Additional Information

Backpack

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