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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Dutch Springs

28 October, 2018

Team Leader
Jen Downey
Number of Participants
3
Total Debris Collected
1 lbs (estimated)

40.684492, -75.3554284

Survey Information

Location Name
Dutch Springs
Organization/Dive Centre
Blue Planet DC
City
Washington DC
Country
United States
Date
28 October, 2018
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 40.684492
Longitude: -75.3554284
Weather Conditions
Windy, rain, cold
Survey Depth Range
20–39 feet
Area Surveyed
300 ft2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
Quarry
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Caps & Lids (plastic) 2
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Straws, Stirrers 1
Plastic Fragments 15

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