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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ballast Point Fishing Pier Dive Against Debris

8 October, 2017

Team Leader
Anna Blevins
Number of Participants
30
Total Debris Collected
76 lbs (measured)

27.889222448059, -82.480033546653

Survey Information

Location Name
Ballast Point Fishing Pier Dive Against Debris
Organization/Dive Centre
Adventure Outfitters Dive Center
City
Tampa
Country
United States
Date
8 October, 2017
Survey Duration
53 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.889222448059
Longitude: -82.480033546653
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
3–15 feet
Area Surveyed
52302 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
fishing pier, sandy bottom, flat
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Bags: Trash (plastic) 3
Balloons 6
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 19
Caps & Lids (plastic) 29
Cigarette Lighters 3
Cigar Tips 15
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 14
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 3
Fishing: Line 15
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Foam Insulation & Packaging 16
Food Wrappers (plastic) 53
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 1
Straws, Stirrers 32
Plastic Fragments 21
Cigarette Filters 28
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 23
Beverage Bottles (glass) 16
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 13
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 23
Caps & Lids (metal) 58
Metal Fragments 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 23
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 3
Wood Fragments 5
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 3
paper materials collected
Bags (paper) 2
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 3
Clothing 2
Toys 4
other materials collected
Outdoor Chair 1
boat engine cover 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Blue Crab
Number Entangled 4
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris glass and metal containers

Picnickers

marbles

local restaurant that serves meals in plastic, Styrofoam and straws

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