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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Conch Reef

19 January, 2025

Team Leader
Morgan Gardner
Number of Participants
17
Total Debris Collected
75 lbs (measured)

24.91305, -80.501783333333

Survey Information

Location Name
Conch Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
19 January, 2025
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.91305
Longitude: -80.501783333333
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
45–75 feet
Area Surveyed
1000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 150
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 100
other materials collected
anchor with chain 1
anchor 1

large piece of aluminum siding, metal bait trap, small grapple anchor with chain, large plow anchor, and approximately 100ft of anchor rope and 150ft of monofilament fishing line

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