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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Coral Sea

9 July, 2016

Submitted by: pennynelsen , on 10 July, 2016

Team Leader
Penny Nelsen
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
12 lbs (measured)

39.789421, -105.074208

Survey Information

Location Name
Coral Sea
Organization/Dive Centre
Coral Key Scuba & Travel
City
Arvada
Country
United States
Date
9 July, 2016
Survey Duration
75 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 39.789421
Longitude: -105.074208
Weather Conditions
Hot and sunny, some rain
Survey Depth Range
6–20 feet
Area Surveyed
21667 ft2
Dominant Substrate
silt
Ecosystem
fresh water lake
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 12
Bags: Trash (plastic) 5
Balls 4
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 6
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Plastic Fragments 36
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metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 6
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paper materials collected
Paper-books, Newspaper & Magazines, Etc. 3
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 1
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
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Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Crayfish
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Plastic
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Additional Information

White & Black Pokadot Sunglasses

Plastic bags

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