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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Canyon Land

11 November, 2018

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

24.4863, -80.4035

Survey Information

Location Name
Canyon Land
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
11 November, 2018
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.4863
Longitude: -80.4035
Weather Conditions
Calm, no storms
Survey Depth Range
35–55 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
Fishing: Line 16
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 26
other materials collected
Concrete from crab traps 3
Anchor 3

Hurricane Irma and commercial and recreational fishing

Lobster trap debris

Crab trap debris

Monofilament

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