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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Ballast Point Park Pier, Tampa Florida

20 March, 2016

Team Leader
Anna Blevins
Number of Participants
25
Total Debris Collected
93 lbs (measured)

27.8893, -82.480575

Survey Information

Location Name
Ballast Point Park Pier, Tampa Florida
Organization/Dive Centre
Adventure Outfitters
City
Tampa
Country
United States
Date
20 March, 2016
Survey Duration
92 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 27.8893
Longitude: -82.480575
Weather Conditions
Somewhat rainy and windy, but sunny.
Survey Depth Range
3–15 feet
Area Surveyed
495930 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Mostly sandy, silty bottom with some seagrass and mangroves.
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Balls 1
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 1
Fishing: Line 18
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 11
Furnishings (plastic) 1
Plastic Fragments 18
Rope (plastic/nylon) 4
glass materials collected
Cups & Plates-tableware/dishes (glass & Ceramic) 1
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 10
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 3
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 7
Forks, Knives, Spoons (cutlery) 15
Pipes & Rebar 1
Metal Fragments 38
Batteries: Car Or Boat 2
Fishing: Traps & Pots 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 16
rubber materials collected
Condoms 5
Tires/tyres 1
Rubber Fragments 4
wood materials collected
Lumber (processed Or Cut/milled Wood) 1
Wood Fragments 1
cloth materials collected
Bags (burlap) 1
Bags (cloth) 3
Towels/rags 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Toys 2
other materials collected
LAPTOP 1
CELL PHONES 4
KNIVES 11
FIREARM (PISTOL) 1
Entangled Animals
Other Animals
Species or Common Name BAT FISH
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris FISHING NET
Comments The fish were entangled in the fishing net. We released them unharmed.

Gasparilla was held last month and many, many boats participate in it in that area.

pistol

Fishing equipment

cell phones

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