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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Chillicothe Recreational Area

26 September, 2015

Team Leader
Eric Webster
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
85 lbs (measured)

40.93346, -89.495082

Survey Information

Location Name
Chillicothe Recreational Area
Organization/Dive Centre
Midwest Diving
City
Chillicothre
Country
United States
Date
26 September, 2015
Survey Duration
180 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 40.93346
Longitude: -89.495082
Weather Conditions
Clear
Survey Depth Range
1–23 feet
Area Surveyed
2924.93 ft2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
Fresh water lake
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 3
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 3
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 4
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Cars & Car Parts 3
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (metal) 1
Pipes & Rebar 2
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 2
mixed materials collected
Computer Equipment & Other Electronic Devices 1

Bumper of a VW Beetle

Old steel car parts

Plastic buoys


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