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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sandy Point State Park

8 June, 2019

Team Leader
Blue Planet Scuba
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
4.9 lbs (estimated)

39.019149363722, -76.397629370536

Survey Information

Location Name
Sandy Point State Park
Organization/Dive Centre
Blue Planet Scuba
City
Annapolis
Country
United States
Date
8 June, 2019
Survey Duration
29 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 39.019149363722
Longitude: -76.397629370536
Weather Conditions
Some moderate rain
Survey Depth Range
4–10 feet
Area Surveyed
47229.6 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 3
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 11
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 6
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Maryland Blue
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Plastic

Memorial Day holiday

Plastic


Lots to fishing in the vicinity

Extremely low visibility, popular beach front

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