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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Fort Wetherill

9 May, 2015

Team Leader
Josh
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
5 lbs (estimated)

41.4792, -71.361055

Survey Information

Location Name
Fort Wetherill
Organization/Dive Centre
Diveonit Scuba
City
Jamestown
Country
United States
Date
9 May, 2015
Survey Duration
32 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 41.4792
Longitude: -71.361055
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
1–15 feet
Area Surveyed
6624.98 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 5
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Bait Containers, Packaging 2
Baskets, Crates 1
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 15
Caps & Lids (plastic) 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 5
Fishing: Line 10
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Six-pack Rings, Ring Carriers 2
Plastic Fragments 3
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 3
Beverage Bottles (glass) 10
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 4

Fishing near the site.

Plastic Bottles

Beer Bottles

Fishing Line


Will continue to clean up the site.

Vis was amazing! 15-20 Feet!

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