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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Lions Head

2 January, 2022

Submitted by: Key Dives , on 4 January, 2022

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
13
Total Debris Collected
135 lbs (measured)

24.841533, -80.625133

Survey Information

Location Name
Lions Head
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
2 January, 2022
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.841533
Longitude: -80.625133
Weather Conditions
calm
Survey Depth Range
50–77 feet
Area Surveyed
25000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 20
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metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 14
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cloth materials collected
Bags (cloth) 2
Rope And String (cloth) 27
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other materials collected
anchor and chain 4
T-shirt 1
Plastic lobster trap door entrance 2
plastic propeller 1
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Additional Information

Ongoing commercial and recreational fishing

Plastic propeller

fishing line

anchors

trap debris

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