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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Turtle Truk

5 February, 2023

Submitted by: Key Dives , on 10 March, 2023

Team Leader
Amanda Hudon
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
94.7 lbs (measured)

24.812467, -80.66765

Survey Information

Location Name
Turtle Truk
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives
Country
United States
Date
5 February, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.812467
Longitude: -80.66765
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
40–75 feet
Area Surveyed
5000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 5
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
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metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 5
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wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 5
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mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 2
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other materials collected
5ft Anchor Chain 1
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