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Karyn’s REEF #286765

23 May, 2023

Team Leader
Carmen Toanchina
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1 lbs (measured)

13.869253133234, -61.079087746055

Survey Information

Location Name
Karyn’s REEF #286765
Organization/Dive Centre
Scuba St Lucia
City
Soufriere
Country
Saint Lucia
Date
23 May, 2023
Survey Duration
58 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 13.869253133234
Longitude: -61.079087746055
Weather Conditions
Rainy
Survey Depth Range
3–7 meters
Area Surveyed
5144.89 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 15
metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Sea rods
Number Entangled 10
Status injured
Type of Debris Fishing line
Comments Corals wrapped in fishing line

Fishing

Fishing line

Fish pots

Plastic


It is situated close to a turtle nesting beach

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