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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Cheeseburger Reef

18 October, 2017

Submitted by: 7MileWatersports , on 18 October, 2017

Team Leader
Liz
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
0 kgs (estimated)

19.303451467306, -81.384027523901

Survey Information

Location Name
Cheeseburger Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
7 Mile Watersports
City
George Town
Country
Cayman Islands
Date
18 October, 2017
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 19.303451467306
Longitude: -81.384027523901
Weather Conditions
Sunnt
Survey Depth Range
5–12 meters
Area Surveyed
484.434 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
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
Fishing: Line 2
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Tarpon
Number Entangled 2
Status injured
Type of Debris Hook&line
Comments 2 tarpon hooked in the gills with line, unfortunately we couldn’t take it off due to their speed. The line on each was a little less than a meter
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Additional Information

Fishing line

Comments and Feedback

In the picture if you zoom in you can see the hook&line attached to 2 tarpon

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