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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Rompeolas/ Mosquito Pier

25 April, 2015

Team Leader
Cristina von Essen
Number of Participants
38
Total Debris Collected
185 lbs (estimated)

18.14271, -65.513222

Survey Information

Location Name
Rompeolas/ Mosquito Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Black Beard Sports
City
Vieques
Country
United States
Date
25 April, 2015
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.14271
Longitude: -65.513222
Weather Conditions
Wind from the south south west. Dry and hot.
Survey Depth Range
0–41 feet
Area Surveyed
432172 ft2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 7
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 8
Caps & Lids (plastic) 21
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 36
Fishing: Line 50
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 54
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 3
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 3
Plastic Fragments 33
Cigarette Filters 66
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 126
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 2
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 115
Caps & Lids (metal) 8
SCUBA Weights 1
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Metal Fragments 5
rubber materials collected
Gloves (rubber) 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 6
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
other materials collected
Fishing reels 3
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name Coral
Number Entangled 10
Status injured
Type of Debris fishing line
Comments We also had fish, crustaceans, and sponges entangled in the fishing line.

Fishing debris has grown since the Pier has been open to the public.

car parts and deodorant containers used as fishing lures.

monofilament

fishing hooks


It is important to continue to teach locals about safe and correct fishing techniques so mono filament does not get caught in the area.

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