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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mangrove Bay

19 September, 2015

Team Leader
Nic Emery
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
33 kgs (measured)

2.910957, 104.10375

Survey Information

Location Name
Mangrove Bay
Organization/Dive Centre
B&J Diving Centre
City
Tioman Island
Country
Malaysia
Date
19 September, 2015
Survey Duration
54 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 2.910957
Longitude: 104.10375
Weather Conditions
Stormy - nothing out of the ordinary. Normal tropical weather for this time of year
Survey Depth Range
3–17 meters
Area Surveyed
5568 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 3
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 11
Food Wrappers (plastic) 16
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 16
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 6
metal materials collected
Appliances: Household 1
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 17
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 8
mixed materials collected
Clothing 6
other materials collected
Toothpaste tube 1
Disposable razor 2
Tea Bags 13
Large Floodlight 1

Flood light

Fishing line and ropes - haven for fishing boats

tins of creamer - thrown overboard by fishing boats after cooking on board

Glass bottles - cooking/drinking

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