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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Alhambra

18 July, 2023

Team Leader
Brooke
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
2 lbs (estimated)

27.094547532123, -82.46218019866

Survey Information

Location Name
Alhambra
Organization/Dive Centre
Sarasota Ocean Preservers
City
Sarasota
Country
United States
Date
18 July, 2023
Survey Duration
140 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.094547532123
Longitude: -82.46218019866
Weather Conditions
Rainy
Survey Depth Range
15–20 feet
Area Surveyed
73483.4 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Caps & Lids (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 2
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Stone crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Aluminum can
Comments Can had to be cut open to release crab

Recent storm

Dive flag

Derelict traps

Rope from crab traps

Cans


Crab traps could not be removed due to permit rule

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