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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Chutes

7 February, 2021

Team Leader
Alyssa Panzer
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
38 lbs (measured)

24.900567, -80.531083

Survey Information

Location Name
Chutes
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
7 February, 2021
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.900567
Longitude: -80.531083
Weather Conditions
Windy, 20+ knots for a few days, calm for a few days
Survey Depth Range
50–82 feet
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 5
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 1
Rope And String (cloth) 5
other materials collected
scissors 1
grappling anchor 6lb 1
anchor chain 2

Ongoing commercial and recreational fishing

scissors

monofilament

rope

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