Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Conch Wall
16 April, 2022
- Team Leader
- Nate
- Number of Participants
- 8
- Total Debris Collected
- 1 lbs (estimated)
24.56841, -80.27323
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Conch Wall
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Florida Keys Dive Center
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 16 April, 2022
- Survey Duration
- 40 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 24.56841
Longitude: -80.27323
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 50–80 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 100 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 1 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Sharks & Rays | |
| Species or Common Name | Nurse Shark |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Type of Debris | Hook and monofilament |
| Comments | Nurse shark was witnessed to be caught and released with the line cut from the boat. It was released with the hook and line still in its mouth. |
Additional Information
Plastic/metal fishing lure/streamer about 7.5 feet long
