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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Lion's Head

14 April, 2019

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
17
Total Debris Collected
185 lbs (measured)

24.841533, -80.625133

Survey Information

Location Name
Lion's Head
Organization/Dive Centre
FKNMS/Key Dive
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
14 April, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.841533
Longitude: -80.625133
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
50–70 feet
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 1
Fishing: Line 8
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 5
glass materials collected
Light Globes/bulbs/tubes 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Strapping Bands (metal) 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 5
Fishing: Traps & Pots 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 5
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 15
other materials collected
Anchor 8

Hurricane Irma

Cigarette lighter

Anchors

Anchor line

Fishing lines

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