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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Des Moines Marina

23 September, 2023

Team Leader
Scott Flaherty
Number of Participants
24
Total Debris Collected
154 lbs (measured)

47.401889, -122.334212

Survey Information

Location Name
Des Moines Marina
Organization/Dive Centre
Seattle Dive Tours
City
Seattle
Country
United States
Date
23 September, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 47.401889
Longitude: -122.334212
Weather Conditions
Calm, clear
Survey Depth Range
13–60 feet
Area Surveyed
90000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Caps & Lids (plastic) 6
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 10
Fishing: Line 211
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 18
Gloves (latex) 2
Straws, Stirrers 4
Plastic Fragments 14
Cigarette Filters 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 11
Caps & Lids (metal) 15
Fishing: Traps & Pots 12
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 68
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1

Fishing

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