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Elvin’s Plane Wreck

20 May, 2019

Team Leader
Floris
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
1 lbs (estimated)

12.386755750544, -69.159501798707

Survey Information

Location Name
Elvin’s Plane Wreck
Organization/Dive Centre
Go West Diving
City
Westpunt
Country
Netherlands Antilles
Date
20 May, 2019
Survey Duration
20 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 12.386755750544
Longitude: -69.159501798707
Weather Conditions
Good
Survey Depth Range
10–18 meters
Area Surveyed
1400.37 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name King crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line
Comments Wound up in the line

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