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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Patriot Scuba Dive 1

21 September, 2013

Submitted by: patriot scuba , on 1 October, 2013

Team Leader
Will Currer
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
20 lbs (estimated)

38.6837, -77.26026

Survey Information

Location Name
Patriot Scuba Dive 1
Organization/Dive Centre
Patriot Scuba
City
Occoquan
Country
United States
Date
21 September, 2013
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 38.6837
Longitude: -77.26026
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
5–15 feet
Area Surveyed
1000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
River
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 5
Fishing: Line 50
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 6
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
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glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 6
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 12
Beverage Bottles (glass) 6
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metal materials collected
Aerosol/spray Cans 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 6
Gas Bottles/cylinder, Drums-more Than 4 Liters 2
Pipes & Rebar 6
Metal Fragments 12
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 6
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wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 10
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mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 4
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other materials collected
Shot Gun Shells 2
Brass objects 11
Glass/plastic bead necklace 6
Ceramic Statue 1
Anchor chain 1
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Additional Information

Ceramic Soup Tureen that had all 3 parts and was not broken.

Fishing lines and hooks

Large fuel drums

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