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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

The Mound

3 January, 2021

Team Leader
Alyssa Panzer
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
65 lbs (measured)

24.841083, -80.622767

Survey Information

Location Name
The Mound
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
3 January, 2021
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.841083
Longitude: -80.622767
Weather Conditions
20mph winds, 5 ft waves
Survey Depth Range
50–60 feet
Area Surveyed
25 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 9
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 5
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 3
other materials collected
toothpaste tube 1
anchor 2
lobster trap entrance-plastic 1

ongoing commercial and recreational fishers

toothpaste tube

fishing line

anchors

rope

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