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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Dougie's Dip

7 November, 2021

Team Leader
Cortney
Number of Participants
18
Total Debris Collected
250 lbs (measured)

24.900883, -80.529733

Survey Information

Location Name
Dougie's Dip
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
7 November, 2021
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.900883
Longitude: -80.529733
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
30–50 feet
Area Surveyed
30000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 25
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 4
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 26
Fishing: Traps & Pots 2
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 30
other materials collected
Plastic Lobster Trap Entrance 1
Anchor with chain 3
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Porcupinefish & Trunk Fish
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Lobster Trap
Comments Both were trapped inside a derelict lobster trap.

ongoing commercial and recreational fishing

Lobster Traps

Anchors

Fishing line

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