ADS218 - Elbow Reef | PADI AWARE

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS218 - Elbow Reef

24 September, 2017

Submitted by: Rainbow Reef Dive Center , on 27 October, 2017

Team Leader: Jack Fishman

Number of Participants: 10

Total Debris Collected: 15 lbs (measured)

25.147, -80.25316667

Survey Information

Location Name: ADS218 - Elbow Reef

Organization/Dive Centre: rainbow reef dive center

City: key largo

Country: United States

Date: 24 September, 2017

Survey Duration: 45 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 25.147
Longitude: -80.25316667

Weather Conditions: smooth

Survey Depth Range: 12–27 feet

Area Surveyed: 600 ft²

Dominant Substrate: coral

Ecosystem: coral reef

Wave Conditions: Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic)	2
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed)	2
Plastic Fragments	2

wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood)	2

cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth)	2

other materials collected
styrofoam buoy balls	3

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

hurricane irma

What was the most unusual item found?

styrofoam plastic balls underwater pinned underwater from storm debris

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

plastic bags

Comments and Feedback

Comments, Suggestions, or Feedback

buoys trapped underwater

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