Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Turtle Truk
19 December, 2021
- Team Leader
- Amanda Hudon
- Number of Participants
- 19
- Total Debris Collected
- 122 lbs (measured)
24.812467, -80.66765
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Turtle Truk
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Key Dives
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 19 December, 2021
- Survey Duration
- 45 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 24.812467
Longitude: -80.66765
- Weather Conditions
-
windy, 3-5 ft seas, poor visability
- Survey Depth Range
- 40–75 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 50000 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Line | 15 |
| Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 1 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 7 |
| wood materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Wood Fragments | 9 |
| Fishing: Traps & Pots | 5 |
| cloth materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Gloves (cloth) | 1 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Anchor & Chain | 1 |
Additional Information
fishing line
lobster traps
fishing hooks
