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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Blue Heron Bridge

16 June, 2018

Team Leader
Jason Davis
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
4 lbs (estimated)

26.784839530097, -80.043084283763

Survey Information

Location Name
Blue Heron Bridge
Organization/Dive Centre
Nautilus Aquatics
City
Riveria Beach
Country
United States
Date
16 June, 2018
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.784839530097
Longitude: -80.043084283763
Weather Conditions
Clear and Calm
Survey Depth Range
6–20 feet
Area Surveyed
17925.2 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 20
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 5
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 2
Plastic Fragments 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Batteries: Car Or Boat 2
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Net

Storms and fishing

Crushed can

Cut Fishing line

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