Dive Against Debris Data Submission
French Deep reef
11 October, 2016
- Team Leader
- Jack ashman
- Number of Participants
- 10
- Total Debris Collected
- 15 lbs (measured)
25.03302617745177, -80.34858592785895
Survey Information
- Location Name
- French Deep reef
- Organization/Dive Centre
- rainbow reef dive center
- City
- key largo
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 11 October, 2016
- Survey Duration
- 50 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 25.03302617745177
Longitude: -80.34858592785895
- Weather Conditions
-
waves present rough conditions previous week
- Survey Depth Range
- 25–50 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 20000 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Line | 8 |
| Food Wrappers (plastic) | 1 |
| Plastic Fragments | 4 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 4 |
| wood materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Traps & Pots | 3 |
| cloth materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Rope And String (cloth) | 8 |
Additional Information
unclear boundaries of sanctuary or night time placement of lobster traps inside the sanctuary. Illegal placement
lobster traps
fishing line
Comments and Feedback
large dive against debris event october 2016!
