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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Turtle Ledge

3 December, 2023

Team Leader
Amanda Hudon
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
30.9 lbs (measured)

24.812467, -80.66765

Survey Information

Location Name
Turtle Ledge
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives
Country
United States
Date
3 December, 2023
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.812467
Longitude: -80.66765
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
30–50 feet
Area Surveyed
3000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 4
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2

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