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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Carysfort Reef Outside

5 April, 2018

Team Leader
Justin Twidt
Number of Participants
26
Total Debris Collected
30 lbs (estimated)

25.131124, -80.122466

Survey Information

Location Name
Carysfort Reef Outside
Organization/Dive Centre
Cristal Clear Charters/FKNMS
City
Key Largo
Country
United States
Date
5 April, 2018
Survey Duration
75 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.131124
Longitude: -80.122466
Weather Conditions
ENE winds from 14-21mph, 1-3 foot waves with a very slight current from the north
Survey Depth Range
12–52 feet
Area Surveyed
400 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Buoys & Floats (plastic & Foamed) 2
other materials collected
Large Rope 2

Large rope attached to buoys, the rope looked like it was split in half most likely during Hurricane Irma but no lobster pots attached.

Rope from lobster pots

Plastic Bags

Mixed Plastic

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