Service Club Park

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

10 November, 2023

Submitted by: eagleray , on 10 November, 2023

Team Leader: Brooke Welch

Number of Participants: 2

Total Debris Collected: 0.2 lbs (estimated)

27.077821006039, -82.454378

Survey Information

Location Name: Service Club Park

Organization/Dive Centre: Sarasota Ocean Preservers

City: Venice

Country: United States

Date: 10 November, 2023

Survey Duration: 90 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 27.077821006039
Longitude: -82.454378

Weather Conditions: Calm

Survey Depth Range: 18–23 feet

Area Surveyed: 5468 m²

Dominant Substrate: sand

Ecosystem: rocky reef

Wave Conditions: Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

plastic materials collected
Plastic Fragments	6

metal materials collected
Metal Fragments	2

other materials collected
Sunglasses	1

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

N/a

What was the most unusual item found?

Sunglasses

What were the most problematic debris items in your location?

Derelict crab traps

Crab trap rope

Comments and Feedback

Comments, Suggestions, or Feedback

Crab traps could not be removed due to lack of permit

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