Debris

Ten meter long fishing net adrift in 10-18.73S 131-44.91E at 240115Z aug

Arafura Sea · Timor Sea · Australia-north Coast · HYDROPAC 3099/18

issued
2018-08-24 03:02Z
status
cancelled 2018-08-27 03:02Z (archive)
self-cancels
2018-08-27 03:02Z
authority
SEA SAFETY 46/18 240231Z AUG 18.
sea
Arafura Sea
position
-10.312, 131.749
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

ARAFURA SEA.
TIMOR SEA.
AUSTRALIA-NORTH COAST.
DNC 04, DNC 05.
1. TEN METER LONG FISHING NET ADRIFT IN
   10-18.73S 131-44.91E AT 240115Z AUG.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 270302Z AUG 18.

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