Dive Against Debris Data Submission
ADS09 - Rompeolas/Mosquito Pier
5 March, 2017
- Team Leader
- Gabriel Espino
- Number of Participants
- 4
- Total Debris Collected
- 9 lbs (estimated)
18.1481815160431, -65.513889
Survey Information
- Location Name
- ADS09 - Rompeolas/Mosquito Pier
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Black Beard Sports
- City
- Vieques
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Date
- 5 March, 2017
- Survey Duration
- 104 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 18.1481815160431
Longitude: -65.513889
- Weather Conditions
-
Windy
- Survey Depth Range
- 15–42 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 14300.3 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- seagrass
- Ecosystem
- Artificial Reef
- Wave Conditions
- Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) | 2 |
| Fishing: Line | 15 |
| SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins | 2 |
| Plastic Fragments | 1 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Jars-food (glass) | 1 |
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 6 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. | 1 |
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 2 |
| Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) | 1 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 4 |
Additional Information
Recreational line fishing and parties in the area. This has been and has become more popular as hangout spot during the day and at night.
