Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Conners Canyon
22 June, 2019
- Team Leader
- Ashley Arnold
- Number of Participants
- 4
- Total Debris Collected
- 50 lbs (estimated)
32.71, -117.277778
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Conners Canyon
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Jade Scuba Adventures
- City
- San Diego
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 22 June, 2019
- Survey Duration
- 35 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 32.71
Longitude: -117.277778
- Weather Conditions
-
Misting, overcast
- Survey Depth Range
- 45–66 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 400 ft2
- Dominant Substrate
- rock
- Ecosystem
- rocky reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Fishing: Traps & Pots | 1 |
| Entangled Animals | |
|---|---|
| Sharks & Rays | |
| Species or Common Name | Cephaloscyllium Ventriosum |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | injured |
| Type of Debris | Trap |
| Comments | Shark was inside trap along with a dead California scorpionfish, and at least 5 sea urchins |
| Other Fish | |
| Species or Common Name | Scorpaena Guttata |
| Number Entangled | 1 |
| Status | dead |
| Type of Debris | Trap |
| Comments | Inside same trap as live Swell Shark |
Additional Information
Abandoned fishing trap with significant amount of weight to keep it down.
Comments and Feedback
Swell shark appeared to swim away but seemed injured at least from being trapped. Shark was about 3’ in length and was pulled by the tail to be removed from the trap.
