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White Star Quarry

27 February, 2016

Team Leader
Rich Synowiec
Number of Participants
5
Total Debris Collected
1 lbs (estimated)

41.371564, -83.31542

Survey Information

Location Name
White Star Quarry
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Gibsonburg
Country
United States
Date
27 February, 2016
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 41.371564
Longitude: -83.31542
Weather Conditions
Really Cold and Snowing
Survey Depth Range
30–50 feet
Area Surveyed
18437.1 ft2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
Fresh Water Quarry
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Balloons 1
Balls 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 2
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
Furnishings (plastic) 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 1
Cigarette Filters 1
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 1

Normal wintertime trash blowing in from the picnic area. It is pretty common here

Biscuit Container

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