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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS146 - Charleston 60

21 August, 2016

Team Leader
Michelle Taliercio
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
3 lbs (estimated)

32.5559, -79.67165

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS146 - Charleston 60
Organization/Dive Centre
Charleston Scuba
City
Charleston
Country
United States
Date
21 August, 2016
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 32.5559
Longitude: -79.67165
Weather Conditions
Rough offshore conditions, kept us from getting to this site the previous weeks. Low visibility
Survey Depth Range
50–60 feet
Area Surveyed
10000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sunken barge
Ecosystem
artificial reef, barge
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
other materials collected
Galileo Dive computer 1

fishing line and hooks

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