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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Blue Parrot

17 January, 2019

Team Leader
Jason
Number of Participants
22
Total Debris Collected
140 lbs (measured)

24.50067, -80.38287

Survey Information

Location Name
Blue Parrot
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/ FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
17 January, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.50067
Longitude: -80.38287
Weather Conditions
Windy and calm
Survey Depth Range
35–45 feet
Area Surveyed
300 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 7
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 4
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 6
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 13
other materials collected
Roll of duct tape 1
Anchor 1

Hurricane Irma

Roll of duct tape

Lobster trap

Anchors

Rope

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