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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Navigation Rock

19 April, 2016

Team Leader
Nic Emery
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
9 kgs (measured)

2.666496, 104.060231

Survey Information

Location Name
Navigation Rock
Organization/Dive Centre
B&J Diving Centre
City
Tioman
Country
Malaysia
Date
19 April, 2016
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 2.666496
Longitude: 104.060231
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
1–18 meters
Area Surveyed
4700 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Squirrel Fish (1 - dead), Bicolour Wrasse (1 - alive), Jewel Damsel (1 - alive)
Number Entangled 4
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Caught in fishing net
Comments Brand new ghost net wrapped around a rock at the surface stretching down to 3 or 4m.
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Dark Finger Coral Crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Caught in fishing net
Comments Brand new ghost net wrapped around a rock at the surface stretching down to 3 or 4m.

Fishing net

Buoys

Rope

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