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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Molasses Ledge

1 October, 2015

Team Leader
Dené Roth
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
68 lbs (estimated)

25.00223, -80.22988

Survey Information

Location Name
Molasses Ledge
Organization/Dive Centre
Rainbow Reef Dive Center
City
Key Largo
Country
United States
Date
1 October, 2015
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.00223
Longitude: -80.22988
Weather Conditions
Average: E wind at 10kts with 1-2ft seas
Survey Depth Range
66–80 feet
Area Surveyed
50000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 20
Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 13
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Pipes & Rebar 2
SCUBA Weights 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 10
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 4
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
other materials collected
Anchor 2

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