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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Fisherman's Folly

10 March, 2019

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
19
Total Debris Collected
47 lbs (measured)

24.8382, -80.633133

Survey Information

Location Name
Fisherman's Folly
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
10 March, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.8382
Longitude: -80.633133
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
30–50 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
Fishing: Line 27
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 11
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 11
other materials collected
Anchor 1
Fishing weights 7

Hurricane Irma as well as ongoing commercial and recreational fishing

Monofilament

Hooks

Rope

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