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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ancient Mariner

6 November, 2022

Team Leader
Alyssa
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
108.5 lbs (measured)

24.89367, -80.572191

Survey Information

Location Name
Ancient Mariner
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
6 November, 2022
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.89367
Longitude: -80.572191
Weather Conditions
mostly sunny, 85 degrees F, scattered showers, mild winds no more than 15mph, 0-2 ft waves
Survey Depth Range
18–24 feet
Area Surveyed
200 ft2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 7
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 6
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 60
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 3
other materials collected
sunglasses 1

One month after hurricane Ian passed the area, 140 miles away from the eye of the storm.

lobster pot debris

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