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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Penon Reef, Dominican Republic

22 May, 2022

Team Leader
Tim Burr
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0 lbs (estimated)

18.271901142017, -68.786859512329

Survey Information

Location Name
Penon Reef, Dominican Republic
Organization/Dive Centre
Lake Norman Scuba
City
Mooresville
Country
United States
Date
22 May, 2022
Survey Duration
58 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.271901142017
Longitude: -68.786859512329
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
15–58 feet
Area Surveyed
2800 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Spotted Eel, Wrass, Butterfly fish
Number Entangled 8
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Lobster or other type of trap

Unattended, unlabeled trap, possibly a lobster trap

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