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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Lighthouse Ledge

29 June, 2013

Team Leader
Karen Bohnsack
Number of Participants
32
Total Debris Collected
505 lbs (estimated)

26.273617, -80.065833

Survey Information

Location Name
Lighthouse Ledge
Organization/Dive Centre
South Florida Diving Headquarters
City
Pompano
Country
United States
Date
29 June, 2013
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.273617
Longitude: -80.065833
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
45–70 feet
Area Surveyed
30000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
Hardbottom
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 30
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 13
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 70
Pipes & Rebar 1
Strapping Bands (metal) 5
Metal Fragments 2
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 6
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 50
other materials collected
Fiberglass boat piece 1

Tires


This dive was part of the 3rd Annual Southeast Florida Reef Cleanup, hosted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This event included numerous dive opportunities aboard local dive charter boats in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. Each dive will be reported separately.

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