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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Farnsworth Banks

16 September, 2017

Team Leader
Tom Figueroa
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
2 lbs (estimated)

33.376937400786, -118.51723029327

Survey Information

Location Name
Farnsworth Banks
Organization/Dive Centre
PCH Scuba
City
Avalon
Country
United States
Date
16 September, 2017
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 33.376937400786
Longitude: -118.51723029327
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
60–96 feet
Area Surveyed
123770 ft2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Sea Cucumber
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line
Comments Entangled but released unharmed

Fishing line

Fishing hooks and lures

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