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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Port Largo Canal

5 February, 2016

Team Leader
Michelle Cox
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
90 lbs (estimated)

25.094519, -80.439245

Survey Information

Location Name
Port Largo Canal
Organization/Dive Centre
Ocean Divers
City
Key Largo
Country
United States
Date
5 February, 2016
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.094519
Longitude: -80.439245
Weather Conditions
high winds 25 knots
Survey Depth Range
15–17 feet
Area Surveyed
120000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
silt
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 22
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 3
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 14
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 6
Caps & Lids (metal) 2
Pipes & Rebar 2
Metal Fragments 8
mixed materials collected
Clothing 4
other materials collected
plastic garden chair 2
boat hook-metal 1
boat sink-metal 1
shop sign 1

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