Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Hillsboro Reef Mooring Buoys (North Buoy)
16 April, 2023
- Team Leader
- Josh Keyser
- Number of Participants
- 1
- Total Debris Collected
- 7 lbs (estimated)
26.283333333333, -79.933333333333
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Hillsboro Reef Mooring Buoys (North Buoy)
- Organization/Dive Centre
- City
- Hillsboro Beach
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 16 April, 2023
- Survey Duration
- 45 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 26.283333333333
Longitude: -79.933333333333
- Weather Conditions
-
Strong east winds (20 to 30 mph) with heavy rains.
- Survey Depth Range
- 34–45 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 5625 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Bags: Trash (plastic) | 1 |
| Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) | 1 |
| Fishing: Line | 2 |
| SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins | 1 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 1 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 1 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 2 |
| SCUBA Weights | 2 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 2 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| 18 inch of fire hose | 1 |
Additional Information
Used as training dive site. Fishing
Used as dive site
Near shore pollution
Fishing
Comments and Feedback
During debris removal a Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, SEAFAN Bleach Watch survey was conducted. That survey found only 1-10% bleaching of coral; which is a great improvement from last fall (October 15, 2022). FDEP survey has also been submitted. (See photos) Marine life was very abundant at the site. (See photos) Some Purple sea fans are showing signs of possible disease with section loss. (See photos)
