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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS323 - Tung Ping Chau

29 July, 2023

Team Leader
Eszter
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
11.582 kgs (measured)

22.544777017432, 114.43174538131

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS323 - Tung Ping Chau
Organization/Dive Centre
Tursiopsdivers
Country
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Date
29 July, 2023
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 22.544777017432
Longitude: 114.43174538131
Weather Conditions
Stormy with typhoon
Survey Depth Range
1–8 meters
Area Surveyed
1656.33 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 15
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Bait Containers, Packaging 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 11
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 5
Food Wrappers (plastic) 19
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 7
Toothbrushes 1
Plastic Fragments 34
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 6
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 4
mixed materials collected
Clothing 3
other materials collected
Sponge 2

typhoon

Hat, t-shirt, fishing trap ( our site is a marine park, protected core area, fishing is strictly prohibited)

Fishing gear

Plastic bags

Tarp bags

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