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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Turtle Truk 2

1 November, 2020

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
19
Total Debris Collected
62 lbs (measured)

24.813617, -80.6655

Survey Information

Location Name
Turtle Truk 2
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
1 November, 2020
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.813617
Longitude: -80.6655
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
45–75 feet
Area Surveyed
-1 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 17
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 4
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 30
other materials collected
Anchor and chain 3

Ongoing commercial and recreational fishing debris

Fishing line

Anchors

Hooks

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