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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Captain Foolish

24 March, 2019

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
16
Total Debris Collected
85 lbs (measured)

24.50384, -80.37612

Survey Information

Location Name
Captain Foolish
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
24 March, 2019
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.50384
Longitude: -80.37612
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
45–90 feet
Area Surveyed
75 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 24
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 23
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 35
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
other materials collected
Anchor 1

Ongoing commercial and recreational fishing

Lobster trap line

Monofilament

Anchors

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