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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Crater

10 February, 2019

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
130 lbs (measured)

24.49966, -80.3829

Survey Information

Location Name
Crater
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
10 February, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.49966
Longitude: -80.3829
Weather Conditions
Calm and sunny
Survey Depth Range
40–52 feet
Area Surveyed
100 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 18
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 3
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
metal materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 3
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 7
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 41
other materials collected
Plastic spool 1

Hurricane Irma, commercial and recreational fishing

Anchor and trap line

Crab traps

Monofilament


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