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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS441 - Comal River

2 August, 2019

Team Leader
Kyle
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
5 lbs (estimated)

29.707750655239, -98.125956042999

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS441 - Comal River
Organization/Dive Centre
N/A
City
New Braunfels
Country
United States
Date
2 August, 2019
Survey Duration
52 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 29.707750655239
Longitude: -98.125956042999
Weather Conditions
Sunny, Clear
Survey Depth Range
1–12 feet
Area Surveyed
112.757 ft2
Dominant Substrate
gravel
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 3
glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 3
Pipes & Rebar 2
Pull Tabs-beverages 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 4
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Toys 1
other materials collected
E cigarette 1
Sun glasses 3
Earrings 2
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Cray Fish
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Beer can

Heavily used for recreation

E cigarette

Plastic bottles

Beer cans

Abandoned clothes

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