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Breaker's Reef System

28 June, 2014

Team Leader
Shana Phelan
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
20 lbs (measured)

26.700181, -80.000274

Survey Information

Location Name
Breaker's Reef System
Organization/Dive Centre
Pura Vida Divers
City
Riviera Beach
Country
United States
Date
28 June, 2014
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.700181
Longitude: -80.000274
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
45–60 feet
Area Surveyed
111600 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Balloons 1
Fishing: Line 50
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 4
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
other materials collected
2ft PVC pipe filled with lead 1
fiber glass rod with lead weight attached to the end 1

PVC pipe filled with lead

fishing line

beverage cans

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