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Blue Parrot

12 August, 2018

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
21
Total Debris Collected
21 lbs (measured)

24.50067, -80.38287

Survey Information

Location Name
Blue Parrot
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
12 August, 2018
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.50067
Longitude: -80.38287
Weather Conditions
Moderate Wind
Survey Depth Range
40–45 feet
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 16
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Fishing: Traps & Pots 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 5
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
other materials collected
Snorkel 1
Sea snips 1
Aluminum lobster net frame 1

Hurricane Irma

Snorkel

Lobster lines

Monofilament

Fishing hooks

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