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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)

2.910993, 104.103429

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: 2.910993
Longitude: 104.103429
Weather Conditions
A small storm - nothing unusual
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
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 8
mixed materials collected
Clothing 6
other materials collected
Toothpaste tube 1
Tea Bags 13
Disposable Razor 2

Flood Light

Tin Cans - thrown over board from the fishing boats after they cook

Fishing Line - from fishing boats

Glass bottles - cooking/drinking

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