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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Fisherman's Folly

28 July, 2019

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
20
Total Debris Collected
83 lbs (measured)

24.8382, -80.633133

Survey Information

Location Name
Fisherman's Folly
Organization/Dive Centre
FKNMS/ Key Dives
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
28 July, 2019
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.8382
Longitude: -80.633133
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
30–50 feet
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 39
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 32
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 24
other materials collected
Plastic sunglass lense 1
Lobster net metal frame 1
Anchor and chain 2

Recreational and commercial fishing

Sunglass lense

Monofilament

Anchor line

Anchors

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