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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sand Pool

5 July, 2020

Submitted by: Key Dives , on 5 July, 2020

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
17
Total Debris Collected
88 lbs (measured)

24.801361, -80.683083

Survey Information

Location Name
Sand Pool
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
5 July, 2020
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.801361
Longitude: -80.683083
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
35–50 feet
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 17
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metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 3
Fishing: Traps & Pots 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 8
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Additional Information

Ongoing commercial and recreational fishing

NA

Crab trap

Monofilament

Trap rope

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