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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Umm Gamar South Plateau

6 March, 2020

Team Leader
Nic Emery
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
2 kgs (estimated)

27.358318, 33.890546

Survey Information

Location Name
Umm Gamar South Plateau
Organization/Dive Centre
The Fifth Point
City
Hurghada
Country
Egypt
Date
6 March, 2020
Survey Duration
38 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.358318
Longitude: 33.890546
Weather Conditions
Windy (not unusual)
Survey Depth Range
8–18 meters
Area Surveyed
32.29 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 12
Plastic Fragments 8
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Cars & Car Parts 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 2
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1

Underpants

Fishing line

Plastic

Bottles


Most debris from fishing boats moored over reef

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