Turtle Reef #286765

Dive Against Debris Data Submission

20 May, 2023

Submitted by: TCarmen , on 20 May, 2023

Team Leader: Carmen Toanchina

Number of Participants: 2

Total Debris Collected: 0.2 lbs (estimated)

13.866166594666, -61.078219418768

Survey Information

Location Name: Turtle Reef #286765

Organization/Dive Centre: Scuba St lucia

City: Soufriere

Country: Saint Lucia

Date: 20 May, 2023

Survey Duration: 45 Minutes

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 13.866166594666
Longitude: -61.078219418768

Weather Conditions: Nice and sunny

Survey Depth Range: 3–12 meters

Area Surveyed: 2565.27 m²

Dominant Substrate: seagrass

Ecosystem: seagrass

Wave Conditions: Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line	4

Additional Information

Was there any event that could have contributed to the documented debris?

What was the most unusual item found?

Fishing line

Comments and Feedback

Additional Information

The dive site has a coral nursery and also lots of turtles and we fear that the fishing line can create entanglement for marine species and for the outplanted corals

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