Dive Against Debris Data Submission
ADS216 - USCG Duane
24 October, 2016
- Team Leader
- jack fishman
- Number of Participants
- 1
- Total Debris Collected
- 2 lbs (estimated)
24.98966667, -80.382
Survey Information
- Location Name
- ADS216 - USCG Duane
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Rainbow Reef Dive Center
- City
- Key Largo
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 24 October, 2016
- Survey Duration
- 45 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 24.98966667
Longitude: -80.382
- Weather Conditions
-
waves present
- Survey Depth Range
- 60–100 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 1000 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- Artificial Wreck
- Ecosystem
- Artificial Wreck
- Wave Conditions
- Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Line | 12 |
| Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 1 |
| Food Wrappers (plastic) | 2 |
| Strapping Bands (plastic) | 2 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 5 |
Additional Information
Fishing is ALLOWED on the Duane, and since it is an artificial Wreck much debris gets caught on the structure.
fishing line WRAPPED around reef structure
Comments and Feedback
this dive site always has fishing line on it, as it is a popular fishing spot in key largo
