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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS54 - Mosquito Pier

22 April, 2019

Team Leader
Tania Puell
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
15 lbs (estimated)

18.148768, -65.514533

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS54 - Mosquito Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Isla Nena Scuba
City
Vieques
Country
United States
Date
22 April, 2019
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.148768
Longitude: -65.514533
Weather Conditions
variegated, windy and rainy at times, calm and sunny at others
Survey Depth Range
10–40 feet
Area Surveyed
24573.2 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
Manmade Pier
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 45
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 4
Plastic Fragments 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Cars & Car Parts 3
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 188
other materials collected
bullet 1
socket 1

no

bullet

fishing line

lead sinkers

fishing hooks

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