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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS54 - Mosquito Pier

8 June, 2019

Team Leader
Tania Puell
Number of Participants
12
Total Debris Collected
15.2 lbs (measured)

18.148768, -65.514533

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS54 - Mosquito Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Isla Nena Scuba
City
Vieques
Country
United States
Date
8 June, 2019
Survey Duration
61 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.148768
Longitude: -65.514533
Weather Conditions
varied: some rain, high heat, moderate winds
Survey Depth Range
5–40 feet
Area Surveyed
153399 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
man made environment: pier
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 83
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 2
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 4
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Metal Fragments 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 279
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 8
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 3
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
other materials collected
bullet casing 1
knife 2
sunglasses 1
headlamp 1
electric cable 1
spark plug 5

headlamp

fishng line

fishing hooks

fishing sinkers

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