Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Spring Mill Pond, Island Lake Recreation Area, Michigan
9 September, 2012
- Team Leader
- John H. and Tim E.
- Number of Participants
- 6
- Total Debris Collected
- 300 lbs (estimated)
42.48927, -83.72423049999998
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Spring Mill Pond, Island Lake Recreation Area, Michigan
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Huron Scuba, Snorkel and Adventure Travel Inc.
- City
- Ann Arbor
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 9 September, 2012
- Survey Duration
- 50 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 42.48927
Longitude: -83.72423049999998
- Weather Conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 6–35 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 1200 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- Mud
- Ecosystem
- Freshwater, Spring fed Pond
- 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) | 20 |
| Bags: Trash (plastic) | 2 |
| Bait Containers, Packaging | 9 |
| Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 20 |
| Fishing: Line | 50 |
| Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 8 |
| Food Wrappers (plastic) | 10 |
| Pipes (plastic-PVC) | 5 |
| SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins | 4 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 5 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 20 |
| Pipes & Rebar | 7 |
| Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire | 100 |
Additional Information
Large amount of random steel cable
Steel cable, was heavy and sharp in areas
