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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Eden Rock

10 October, 2017

Submitted by: 7MileWatersports , on 10 October, 2017

Team Leader
Liz
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0 kgs (estimated)

19.291182131635, -81.387589975132

Survey Information

Location Name
Eden Rock
Organization/Dive Centre
7 Mile Watersports
City
George Town
Country
Cayman Islands
Date
10 October, 2017
Survey Duration
65 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.291182131635
Longitude: -81.387589975132
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
4–14 meters
Area Surveyed
898.773 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 3
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Tarpon
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Hook & Line
Comments 2 Tarpons with hooks, 1 had 3m of fishing line still attached, we used a line cutter to take majority off
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Comments and Feedback

We have a video of entangled tarpon and cutting fishing line

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