Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Upper Keys, Deep Molasses Reef
4 August, 2022
- Team Leader
- Dr. Harrison Albert
- Number of Participants
- 14
- Total Debris Collected
- 505 lbs (estimated)
2508.298, -8015.56
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Upper Keys, Deep Molasses Reef
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Amoray Dive Center
- City
- Key Largo
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 4 August, 2022
- Survey Duration
- 84 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 2508.298
Longitude: -8015.56
- Weather Conditions
-
Moderate current, 2ft waves
- Survey Depth Range
- 59–86 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 1000 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Line | 250 |
| Rope (plastic/nylon) | 1 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 10 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Traps & Pots | 1 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 5 |
| wood materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Pallets | 1 |
| Fishing: Traps & Pots | 1 |
| cloth materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Rope And String (cloth) | 180 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Anchor + Chain | 3 anchors + chains |
| Rope line | 650ft (180 lbs) |
| Fishing / monofilament line | 250ft (5 lbs) |
| Fishing rod with monofilament & hook | 10lbs |
| Gas Can | 20lbs |
| Lead fishing weight | 5 (25 lbs) |
| Wood and plastic pallet with nails | 40 lbs |
Additional Information
Hurricane Irma
Sailfish Kite Flag
Fishing line / monofilament
derelict crab trap
anchor + chain
