Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Coral Gardens
8 April, 2019
- Team Leader
- Johnny Matthews
- Number of Participants
- 2
- Total Debris Collected
- 1 lbs (estimated)
20.790750270471, -156.56346968411
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Coral Gardens
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Extended Horizons Scuba
- City
- Lahaina
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 8 April, 2019
- Survey Duration
- 60 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 20.790750270471
Longitude: -156.56346968411
- Weather Conditions
-
calm
- Survey Depth Range
- 15–68 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 101605 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Line | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Sea Turtle | |
| Species or Common Name | Green Sea Turtle |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | injured |
| Type of Debris | Fishing Line |
| Comments | Front left flipper was tangled in fishing line, and the line was so tightened down it appeared to be restricting growth of that limb. The flipper was smaller than the right flipper. Line was cut away and removed without any further harm to the turtle. |
Additional Information
fishing line and fishing tackle
