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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Tarpon Hole

9 June, 2019

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
23
Total Debris Collected
161 lbs (measured)

24.888633, -80.5461

Survey Information

Location Name
Tarpon Hole
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
9 June, 2019
Survey Duration
35 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.888633
Longitude: -80.5461
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
45–85 feet
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 7
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 30
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
other materials collected
Anchor chain 2
Anchor 3

Commercial and recreational fishing

Fishing pole

Anchor line

Anchors

Lobster trap debris

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