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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS09 - Rompeolas/Mosquito Pier

9 February, 2017

Submitted by: Black Beard Sports , on 14 February, 2017

Team Leader
Gabriel Espino
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
10 lbs (estimated)

18.1481815160431, -65.513889

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS09 - Rompeolas/Mosquito Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Black Beard Sports
City
Vieques
Country
Puerto Rico
Date
9 February, 2017
Survey Duration
65 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.1481815160431
Longitude: -65.513889
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
15–42 feet
Area Surveyed
18979.2 m2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
Artificial Reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 49
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
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paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 2
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