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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Captain Foolish

28 July, 2019

Submitted by: Key Dives , on 28 July, 2019

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
20
Total Debris Collected
45 lbs (measured)

24.839733, -80.626867

Survey Information

Location Name
Captain Foolish
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
28 July, 2019
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.839733
Longitude: -80.626867
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
45–82 feet
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 28
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
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metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 36
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 16
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other materials collected
Anchor and chain 2
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Additional Information

Recreational and commercial fishing

Lionfish spear

Monofilament

Anchors

Anchor line

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