Hammond IN Harbor

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

22 September, 2019

Submitted by: sageman731 , on 22 September, 2019

Team Leader: Chris Willhot

Number of Participants: 25

Total Debris Collected: 75 lbs (estimated)

41.699744884994, -87.511146657836

Survey Information

Location Name: Hammond IN Harbor

Organization/Dive Centre: Dive Right In Scuba

City: Hammond

Country: United States

Date: 22 September, 2019

Survey Duration: 45 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 41.699744884994
Longitude: -87.511146657836

Weather Conditions: Stormy/cloudy

Survey Depth Range: 0–3 meters

Area Surveyed: 504110 ft²

Dominant Substrate: silt

Ecosystem: seagrass

Wave Conditions: Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

No, active Harbor

What was the most unusual item found?

Dock light pedestal from 90’s

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Plastics

Boat items

Folding chair so

Comments and Feedback

Comments, Suggestions, or Feedback

Busy area with boats

Additional Information

DRIS filled out data cards

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