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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Labas Island

12 March, 2016

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

2.889043, 104.065987

Survey Information

Location Name
Labas Island
Organization/Dive Centre
B&J Diving Centre
City
Tioman Island
Country
Malaysia
Date
12 March, 2016
Survey Duration
81 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 2.889043
Longitude: 104.065987
Weather Conditions
Some medium surge
Survey Depth Range
2–19 meters
Area Surveyed
5749 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 14
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 3
Rope (plastic/nylon) 8
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
other materials collected
Anchor 1

Drifting fishing nets

Plastic sheets

Plastic bags

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