Dive Against Debris Data Submission
New Boat Harbor
15 June, 2017
- Team Leader
- Taw Lindsey
- Number of Participants
- 7
- Total Debris Collected
- 300 lbs (estimated)
55.1209294, -131.4855123
Survey Information
- Location Name
- New Boat Harbor
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Annette Island School District
- City
- Metlakatla
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 15 June, 2017
- Survey Duration
- 90 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 55.1209294
Longitude: -131.4855123
- Weather Conditions
-
Rainy
- Survey Depth Range
- 4–25 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 30000 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- silt
- Ecosystem
- Boat Harbor
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Line | 3 |
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 3 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Crustaceans | |
| Species or Common Name | Crab |
| Number Entangled | 30 |
| Status | dead |
| Type of Debris | Entangled in nets |
| Other Animals | |
| Species or Common Name | Sea cuecumbers |
| Number Entangled | 30 |
| Status | dead |
| Type of Debris | Entangled in net |
Additional Information
Fishing gillnets were blown off the dock during winter storms.
Batteries from fishing boats located at the bottom of the harbor
Fishing nets hanging from the dock to the sea floor
