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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Fort Pickens

12 December, 2020

Team Leader
Michael Watkins
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
15 lbs (estimated)

30.331520545632, -87.295239941311

Survey Information

Location Name
Fort Pickens
Organization/Dive Centre
Dive Pros
City
Pensacola Beach
Country
United States
Date
12 December, 2020
Survey Duration
36 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 30.331520545632
Longitude: -87.295239941311
Weather Conditions
Calm, sunny
Survey Depth Range
15–40 feet
Area Surveyed
73382.9 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 15
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Toadfish
Number Entangled 1
Status injured
Type of Debris Fishing hook with weight
Comments Cut Line

Hurricane Sally

Bone

Fishing line


Relatively clean

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