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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Bowling Pin Reef

21 August, 2016

Team Leader
Kristi Kerrigan
Number of Participants
19
Total Debris Collected
195.5 lbs (measured)

25.643167, -80.095667

Survey Information

Location Name
Bowling Pin Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Divers Paradise/Debris Free Oceans
Country
United States
Date
21 August, 2016
Survey Duration
63 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.643167
Longitude: -80.095667
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
14–23 feet
Area Surveyed
1500 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Bait Containers, Packaging 1
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 4
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 10
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 15
other materials collected
Anchor + chain 2
Metal pole with dive flag 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Coral, sponges, gorgonians
Number Entangled 10
Type of Debris rope and monofilament

Chum container

Rope/monofilament wrapped around benthic organisms

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