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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Chutes

3 November, 2019

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
112 lbs (measured)

24.900567, -80.531083

Survey Information

Location Name
Chutes
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/Rock The Park FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
3 November, 2019
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.900567
Longitude: -80.531083
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
60–70 feet
Area Surveyed
25 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 3
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 11
other materials collected
Chain 3
Anchor 5

Ongoing commercial and recreational fishing

Fishing pole

Anchors

Anchor line

Monofilament

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