Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Molasses Reef (Eagle Ray Alley)
8 May, 2022
- Team Leader
- Joe
- Number of Participants
- 8
- Total Debris Collected
- 0 lbs (estimated)
25.01518, -80.3785
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Molasses Reef (Eagle Ray Alley)
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Florida Keys Dive Center
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 8 May, 2022
- Survey Duration
- 45 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 25.01518
Longitude: -80.3785
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 20–35 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 400 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Balloons | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Sea Turtle | |
| Species or Common Name | Green Sea Turtle |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | released unharmed |
| Type of Debris | Mylar Balloon |
| Comments | Mylar balloon was found in a turtle's mouth. It was successfully removed and the turtle was left unharmed and undisturbed. |
