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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS54 - Mosquito Pier

17 December, 2016

Team Leader
Tania Puell
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
8.5 lbs (measured)

18.148768, -65.514533

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS54 - Mosquito Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Isla Nene Scuba
City
Vieques
Country
Puerto Rico
Date
17 December, 2016
Survey Duration
78 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.148768
Longitude: -65.514533
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
10–40 feet
Area Surveyed
13563.9 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
manmade/pier
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 40
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 132
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
other materials collected
cell phone 1
makeshift fishing weight 2

constant careless fishing at this location

kitchen knife

monofiliment

hooks

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