Dive Against Debris Data Submission
South Sound Creek
22 April, 2022
- Team Leader
- Bianca Blanshine
- Number of Participants
- 11
- Total Debris Collected
- 385 lbs (measured)
25.104627656906, -80.41407073888
Survey Information
- Location Name
- South Sound Creek
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Rainbow Reef Dive Center/FKNMS
- City
- Key Largo
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 22 April, 2022
- Survey Duration
- 60 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 25.104627656906
Longitude: -80.41407073888
- Weather Conditions
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High winds (20-25 knots). Wave heights between 5-8ft. Conditions not suitable for ocean diving so this debris removal dive took place in the mangroves which provided protection.
- Survey Depth Range
- 1–10 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 2292 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- silt
- Ecosystem
- mangroves
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) | 5 |
| Bait Containers, Packaging | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 150 |
| Fishing: Line | 5 |
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 10 |
| Gloves (latex) | 3 |
| SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins | 1 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 50 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 200 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 100 |
| Pipes & Rebar | 1 |
| rubber materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets | 1 |
| Tires/tyres | 1 |
| mixed materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Clothing | 12 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Glass window pane | 1 |
| Boat Anchor | 3 |
| Fishing net w/ pole | 2 |
| Fishing Poles | 4 |
| Outrigger pole | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Crustaceans | |
| Species or Common Name | Lobster |
| Number Entangled | 5 |
| Status | released unharmed |
| Type of Debris | Nets, rope |
Additional Information
The surveyed site is a prominent channel for boat traffic so much of the debris appeared to be litter and trash thrown out into the mangroves. However, some debris seemed to be from previous hurricanes or storms, for example a number of hurricane boat tie downs were found wrapped around mangrove roots.
Window pane
Rope
Plastic bottles
Aluminum cans
