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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Sandy Point State Park, East Beach

30 August, 2020

Team Leader
Christina Hoenow
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
18.3 lbs (measured)

39.017213661778, -76.395779668261

Survey Information

Location Name
Sandy Point State Park, East Beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Blue Planet Scuba
City
Annapolis
Country
United States
Date
30 August, 2020
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 39.017213661778
Longitude: -76.395779668261
Weather Conditions
Heavy rain the day before. Otherwise sunny and clear.
Survey Depth Range
6–10 feet
Area Surveyed
331459 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Balls 1
Fishing: Line 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 8
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Pipes & Rebar 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 1
wood materials collected
Furnishings (wood) 1
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
other materials collected
Umbrella 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Small Crabs
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Inside umbrella

People fishing and swimming at the beach

Umbrella

Glass

Fishing line

Plastic fragments

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