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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

La Jolla Shores

14 May, 2014

Submitted by: Ocean Sanctuaries , on 15 May, 2014

Team Leader
Michael Bear
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
0.005 lbs (estimated)

32.855965, -117.262116

Survey Information

Location Name
La Jolla Shores
Organization/Dive Centre
City
San Diego
Country
United States
Date
14 May, 2014
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 32.855965
Longitude: -117.262116
Weather Conditions
Hot, dry and windy
Survey Depth Range
15–90 feet
Area Surveyed
250 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Soft Slope: Sand and soft sandstone [submarine canyon]
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
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paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
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Additional Information

Dry, East to West Santa Ana winds gusting up to 30 mph may have contributed to blowing debris into the water this week

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