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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

St. Pete Reef

25 February, 2024

Team Leader
Josh Keller
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
10 lbs (estimated)

27.786259, -82.595635

Survey Information

Location Name
St. Pete Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Scubi jew
City
St. Petersburg
Country
United States
Date
25 February, 2024
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.786259
Longitude: -82.595635
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
25–40 feet
Area Surveyed
1553 m2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 2
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Rope

Fishing

Cup

Rope

Chain

Fishing line

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