Dive Against Debris Data Submission
South Sound Creek Mangroves- STAFF DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS
3 October, 2017
- Team Leader
- JACK FISHMAN AND SHAYNA COHEN
- Number of Participants
- 15
- Total Debris Collected
- 210 lbs (measured)
25.103309, -80.414192
Survey Information
- Location Name
- South Sound Creek Mangroves- STAFF DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS
- Organization/Dive Centre
- rainbow reef dive center
- City
- key largo
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 3 October, 2017
- Survey Duration
- 65 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 25.103309
Longitude: -80.414192
- Weather Conditions
-
some waves present
- Survey Depth Range
- 3–7 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 1000 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- mangroves
- Ecosystem
- mangroves
- Wave Conditions
- Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) | 10 |
| Bags: Trash (plastic) | 1 |
| Baskets, Crates | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 20 |
| Buckets, Drums & Jerrycans-2 Liters Or More | 1 |
| Fishing: Line | 20 |
| Plastic Fragments | 110 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Light Globes/bulbs/tubes | 1 |
| Glass & Ceramic Fragments | 5 |
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 30 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 5 |
| wood materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Traps & Pots | 1 |
| cloth materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Bags (cloth) | 1 |
| Gloves (cloth) | 1 |
| Rope And String (cloth) | 7 |
| Cloth Fragments | 3 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| lifevest | 1 |
| Bucket | 1 |
| Plastic tub lid | 1 |
| Plastic detergent jub | 1 |
Additional Information
Storm surge washed many assorted debris into the first line of defense into the mangroves
life-vest
fishing trap line
beverage bottles assorted variety
Comments and Feedback
This event was part of our clean up the mangroves initiative. We take our staff and resources to mangroves for clean up events when the wind is too strong to take customers out on the water. These events are always productive for debris removals and provide ample opportunities to test our skills and share our love for debris clean ups throughout the community!
Especially after the storm these areas are prevalent with debris and we use them to find plenty!
