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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Edmonds fishing pier

12 May, 2018

Team Leader
Rick Grove
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
30 lbs (estimated)

47.810987984063, -122.38967185313

Survey Information

Location Name
Edmonds fishing pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Emerald Sea Dive Club
City
Edmonds
Country
United States
Date
12 May, 2018
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 47.810987984063
Longitude: -122.38967185313
Weather Conditions
Pleasant - Sunny for most of the week. Rained one day. High temps in the 60s - 70s
Survey Depth Range
30–70 feet
Area Surveyed
2700 ft2
Dominant Substrate
gravel
Ecosystem
pier
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bait Containers, Packaging 24
Fishing: Line 100
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 30
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Pipes & Rebar 1
Metal Fragments 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 125
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 3
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Dugeness crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris fishing line

It's a fishing pier - so there's plenty of snagged fishing tackle in the area.

fishing tackle

fishing line

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