The Arch

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

4 September, 2023

Submitted by: [email protected] , on 4 September, 2023

Team Leader: Sheila Boyer

Number of Participants: 1

Total Debris Collected: 1 lbs (estimated)

19.17428, -81.06875

Survey Information

Location Name: The Arch

Organization/Dive Centre: Ocean Frontiers

City: East End

Country: Cayman Islands

Date: 4 September, 2023

Survey Duration: 53 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 19.17428
Longitude: -81.06875

Weather Conditions: Stormy and currents

Survey Depth Range: 25–61 feet

Area Surveyed: 2436.5 ft²

Dominant Substrate: coral

Ecosystem: coral reef

Wave Conditions: Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line	1

metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire	1

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

What was the most unusual item found?

wire

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Fishing line

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