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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Florida Keys Community College Lagoon

8 December, 2013

Team Leader
Lana Sielski
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
25 lbs (estimated)

24.583617, -81.745663

Survey Information

Location Name
Florida Keys Community College Lagoon
Organization/Dive Centre
Florida Keys Community College 21367
City
Key West
Country
United States
Date
8 December, 2013
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.583617
Longitude: -81.745663
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
10–40 feet
Area Surveyed
35600 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
mangroves
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 4
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 4
Fishing: Line 1
glass materials collected
Buoys (glass) 1
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 3
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
other materials collected
Roof Siding 1
Duct Tape 1
2x4 2

rood siding, oil funnel and 2x4

Plastic bags - we have 3 turtles that live in the lagoon

electronics - battery acid could leak into the water

Plastic utensils

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