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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Destin East Stack Bridge Rubble

11 April, 2021

Team Leader
Scott Cole
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
63 lbs (estimated)

30.35135, -86.493833

Survey Information

Location Name
Destin East Stack Bridge Rubble
Organization/Dive Centre
Emerald Coast Scuba
City
Destin
Country
United States
Date
11 April, 2021
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 30.35135
Longitude: -86.493833
Weather Conditions
severe storms the day prior; good weather today
Survey Depth Range
66–66 feet
Area Surveyed
87 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 4
Straws, Stirrers 1
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 6
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 3

Fishing location, lots of monofilament and weights. Strong storms the week prior

Tire

Monofilament

lead

rope


not rock reef but old bridge rubble, this was a Dive Against Debris class in support of the Panhandle Cleanup and Earth Day

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