Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Mosquito Pier
22 May, 2017
- Team Leader
- Sarah Elise Field
- Number of Participants
- 2
- Total Debris Collected
- 5 lbs (estimated)
18.148118927214, -65.5141784437
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Mosquito Pier
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Date
- 22 May, 2017
- Survey Duration
- 45 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 18.148118927214
Longitude: -65.5141784437
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 20–40 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 1000 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- Artificial Pier
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Line | 3 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) | 1 |
| Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) | 1 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Spear Gun | 1 |
| Unidentifiable round piece of metal. | 1 |
Additional Information
Constant fishing at the pier by locals. Lines get snagged on the pillons of the pier, and fishermen cut it and leave it behind.
Spear Gun
Fishing line
