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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS454 - Black Rock

15 January, 2021

Team Leader
Hannah Elliott
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
1.5 lbs (measured)

20.922628683971, -156.70070270832

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS454 - Black Rock
Organization/Dive Centre
Extended Horizons Scuba Maui
City
Lahaina
Country
United States
Date
15 January, 2021
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.922628683971
Longitude: -156.70070270832
Weather Conditions
partly cloudy
Survey Depth Range
5–25 feet
Area Surveyed
7486.51 ft2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 15
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 15
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 5
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 11
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
Towels/rags 2
other materials collected
hair ties 7
face mask 1
sunglasses 1

there were some scuba/snorkel incidents this week that could have contributed to the amount of scuba gear collected

fishing line

rags

fishing weight

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