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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ponquogue Bridge

18 June, 2023

Submitted by: YTomita , on 5 July, 2023

Team Leader
Yurika Tomita
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
7.23 lbs (measured)

40.841343019794, -72.498060183503

Survey Information

Location Name
Ponquogue Bridge
Organization/Dive Centre
Hampton Dive Center
City
Riverhead
Country
United States
Date
18 June, 2023
Survey Duration
69 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 40.841343019794
Longitude: -72.498060183503
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
1–18 feet
Area Surveyed
56772.5 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
eel grass, mussels
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bait Containers, Packaging 1
Fishing: Line 3
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metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 2
Metal Fragments 4
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 13
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rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 13
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Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Libinia emarginata
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris fishing line
Comments slightly entangled to the crab. Easy removal and release
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Additional Information

part of a circular fishing net

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