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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Gulf State Pier

24 October, 2021

Team Leader
Michael Sumlin
Number of Participants
34
Total Debris Collected
30 lbs (measured)

30.247278752212, -87.667164802551

Survey Information

Location Name
Gulf State Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
In Form Freediving
City
Gulf Shores
Country
United States
Date
24 October, 2021
Survey Duration
180 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 30.247278752212
Longitude: -87.667164802551
Weather Conditions
70s/50s f
SE winds 10-15kts
partly sunny
Survey Depth Range
1–28 feet
Area Surveyed
25000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
sand bottom/Pier pilings
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Balls 1
Baskets, Crates 1
Fishing: Line 200
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 26
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 15
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 7
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 108
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 4
mixed materials collected
Toys 1

toy car

Fishing line wrapped around pilings

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