Dive Against Debris Data Submission
ADS09 - Rompeolas/Mosquito Pier
11 May, 2016
- Team Leader
- Gabriel Espino
- Number of Participants
- 5
- Total Debris Collected
- 12 lbs (estimated)
18.148382088667443, -65.5142427328974
Survey Information
- Location Name
- ADS09 - Rompeolas/Mosquito Pier
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Black Beard Sports
- City
- Vieques
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Date
- 11 May, 2016
- Survey Duration
- 51 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 18.148382088667443
Longitude: -65.5142427328974
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 20–41 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 1505.9 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- sand
- Ecosystem
- Artificial Reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 4 |
| Fishing: Line | 20 |
| Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 5 |
| Pipes (plastic-PVC) | 1 |
| SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins | 1 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 5 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. | 2 |
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 4 |
| Caps & Lids (metal) | 2 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 5 |
| mixed materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Clothing | 1 |
| Tampons | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Sea Turtle | |
| Species or Common Name | Hawksbill |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | injured |
| Type of Debris | Hook |
| Comments | Turtle has hook attached to neck skin area. Was able to cut line but not hook. We are working on option to get hook out. |
Additional Information
Recreational line fishing.
