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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Big Horn Canyon

22 October, 2017

Team Leader
Heather
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
12 lbs (measured)

45.315975, -107.921748

Survey Information

Location Name
Big Horn Canyon
Organization/Dive Centre
Adventure Scuba
City
Fort Smith
Country
United States
Date
22 October, 2017
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 45.315975
Longitude: -107.921748
Weather Conditions
Windy/60
Survey Depth Range
10–60 feet
Area Surveyed
16605 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 9
Cars & Car Parts 1
Pipes & Rebar 1
Metal Fragments 85
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 3
Rubber Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 5
other materials collected
Goggles 1
Sunglasses 1
Pen 2
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Bass
Number Entangled 4
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Not provided

Heavy wind and dock removal

Pipe with wiring

Beer cans

Clothes

Nuts, bolts and washers

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