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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Turtle Truk

1 May, 2022

Team Leader
Amanda Hudon
Number of Participants
22
Total Debris Collected
30 lbs (measured)

24.812467, -80.66765

Survey Information

Location Name
Turtle Truk
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives
Country
United States
Date
1 May, 2022
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.812467
Longitude: -80.66765
Weather Conditions
Windy, 2-3ft waves
Survey Depth Range
40–70 feet
Area Surveyed
2000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 6
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 3
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2
other materials collected
Spear 2
Tickle stick with measuring tool (lobster) 1

spears

fishing line

rope

metal grate

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