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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Conch Snapper 3

13 September, 2023

Team Leader
Amanda Hudon
Number of Participants
15
Total Debris Collected
371 lbs (measured)

24.872617, -80.573467

Survey Information

Location Name
Conch Snapper 3
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
13 September, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.872617
Longitude: -80.573467
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
60–70 feet
Area Surveyed
5000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 3
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 7
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 10
other materials collected
Anchor & chain 6

Recreational fishing and boating

Mono

Rope

Trap

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