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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Whalen Island

11 December, 2019

Team Leader
Weitzenhoffer
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
4 lbs (estimated)

45.272989420987, -123.94646452913

Survey Information

Location Name
Whalen Island
Organization/Dive Centre
Salem Scuba
City
Pacific City
Country
United States
Date
11 December, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 45.272989420987
Longitude: -123.94646452913
Weather Conditions
Rainy
Survey Depth Range
5–35 feet
Area Surveyed
10391.1 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
metal materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1

Incompetent crab fishermen

Crab pot

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