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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Pillars of Atlantis

11 June, 2022

Team Leader
Courtney Eshelman
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
1 lbs (estimated)

24.734167, -80.826683

Survey Information

Location Name
Pillars of Atlantis
Organization/Dive Centre
Sea Base
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
11 June, 2022
Survey Duration
49 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.734167
Longitude: -80.826683
Weather Conditions
Tropical Depression, lots of rain, 4+ ft seas
Survey Depth Range
18–27 feet
Area Surveyed
800 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Artificial reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 3
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2

A whole fishing rod (broken in half, with line still in tact to both pieces)


Over 6 feet of fishing line and 2 metal fishing hooks with lures

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