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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Machete

14 July, 2019

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
21
Total Debris Collected
38 lbs (measured)

24.80083, -80.686188

Survey Information

Location Name
Machete
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
14 July, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.80083
Longitude: -80.686188
Weather Conditions
windy/stormy
Survey Depth Range
50–75 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
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 9
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 5
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 10

Hurricane Irma, heave pressure on commercial fishing

metal pole

fishing line

anchor line

trap pieces

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