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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Naval Station Norfolk

17 June, 2018

Team Leader
Max
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
52 lbs (estimated)

36.938134518614, -76.330363619633

Survey Information

Location Name
Naval Station Norfolk
Organization/Dive Centre
Country
United States
Date
17 June, 2018
Survey Duration
120 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 36.938134518614
Longitude: -76.330363619633
Weather Conditions
overcast and rain
Survey Depth Range
35–45 feet
Area Surveyed
50000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Bags: Trash (plastic) 5
Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More 1
Plastic Fragments 8
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 2
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 12
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 5
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 20
other materials collected
metal tools 3

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