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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Trash Pile

8 August, 2022

Team Leader
Tyler Giblin
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
342 lbs (measured)

24.876997, -80.740503

Survey Information

Location Name
Trash Pile
Organization/Dive Centre
Sea Base
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
8 August, 2022
Survey Duration
80 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.876997
Longitude: -80.740503
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
7–9 feet
Area Surveyed
600 ft2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
Plastic Fragments 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 9
Batteries: Car Or Boat 1
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
other materials collected
Ceiling fan 1

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