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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

The Mound

28 October, 2018

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
20
Total Debris Collected
118 lbs (measured)

24.50465, -80.37366

Survey Information

Location Name
The Mound
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
28 October, 2018
Survey Duration
42 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.50465
Longitude: -80.37366
Weather Conditions
Calm sunny
Survey Depth Range
50–73 feet
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 4
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 8
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Fishing: Traps & Pots 6
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 4
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 49
mixed materials collected
Toys 1
other materials collected
Anchor 6

Hurricane Irma as well as commercial and recreational fishing

Dumbbell

Anchors

Rope

Fishing lure

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