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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Hard Rock Cafe

26 August, 2018

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
23
Total Debris Collected
92 lbs (measured)

24.48271, -80.40797

Survey Information

Location Name
Hard Rock Cafe
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
26 August, 2018
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.48271
Longitude: -80.40797
Weather Conditions
Flat Seas and sunshine
Survey Depth Range
30–50 feet
Area Surveyed
300 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 13
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Plastic Fragments 3
metal materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 2
other materials collected
Anchor 1

Commercial fishing & hurricane Irma

Plastic measuring cup

Plastics

Crab traps

Monofilament

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