Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Turtle Reef
12 May, 2024
- Team Leader
- Hayley-Jo Carr
- Number of Participants
- 4
- Total Debris Collected
- 1 lbs (estimated)
13.865191495516, -61.078995617248
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Turtle Reef
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Scuba St.Lucia
- City
- Soufriere
- Country
- Saint Lucia
- Date
- 12 May, 2024
- Survey Duration
- 60 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 13.865191495516
Longitude: -61.078995617248
- Weather Conditions
-
Sunny and calm conditions
- Survey Depth Range
- 5–35 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 200 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- seagrass
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) | 1 |
| Fishing: Line | 20 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 1 |
| cloth materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Rope And String (cloth) | 3 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Metal nut | 1 |
Additional Information
The area is heavily fished - likely trawling
Fishing Line - lots of trawling in area
Plastic Fragments - from beach parties
Rope - busy boat area
