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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Solomons Patuxent River

19 September, 2019

Team Leader
Jonathan Viele
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
7 lbs (measured)

38.32353989136, -76.479218176259

Survey Information

Location Name
Solomons Patuxent River
Organization/Dive Centre
Southern Maryland Divers
City
California
Country
United States
Date
19 September, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 38.32353989136
Longitude: -76.479218176259
Weather Conditions
Sunny, clear, low wind
Survey Depth Range
3–20 feet
Area Surveyed
500 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
River shoreline
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Straws, Stirrers 2
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 2
Batteries: Car Or Boat 1
mixed materials collected
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1

Lead battery

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