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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Occoquan River

12 May, 2022

Submitted by: DocRoge , on 14 May, 2022

Team Leader
Roger Shields
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
27 lbs (measured)

38.684692819182, -77.259923927486

Survey Information

Location Name
Occoquan River
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Occoquan
Country
United States
Date
12 May, 2022
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 38.684692819182
Longitude: -77.259923927486
Weather Conditions
Rain on and off
Survey Depth Range
15–25 feet
Area Surveyed
125 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 13
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
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wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 12
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Cat Fish
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris fishing line
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Additional Information

Fisherman just cutting line when they cannot bring the fish in.

Masks

Plastic Bottles

Other trash items

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