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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Hanakao'o

17 July, 2018

Team Leader
Zach
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
3 lbs (estimated)

20.91065, -156.69003

Survey Information

Location Name
Hanakao'o
Organization/Dive Centre
Lahaina Divers
City
Lahaina
Country
United States
Date
17 July, 2018
Survey Duration
25 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.91065
Longitude: -156.69003
Weather Conditions
Sunny
Survey Depth Range
10–25 feet
Area Surveyed
286.6 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 16
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Straws, Stirrers 3
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 1
mixed materials collected
Clothing 2
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Toys 2
Entangled Animals
Sea Turtle
Species or Common Name Green Sea Turty
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line
Comments Line wrapped around right front flipper, no noticable injury

Fishing line

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