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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS219 - Pickles Reef

16 August, 2019

Team Leader
Sarah Rubelowsky
Number of Participants
13
Total Debris Collected
71 lbs (measured)

24.986848, -80.414711

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS219 - Pickles Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
Rainbow Reef Dive Center
City
Key Largo
Country
United States
Date
16 August, 2019
Survey Duration
70 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.986848
Longitude: -80.414711
Weather Conditions
Sunny and Calm
Survey Depth Range
40–68 feet
Area Surveyed
26236.6 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 5
Food Wrappers (plastic) 1
Strapping Bands (plastic) 2
Rope (plastic/nylon) 15
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 2
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 3
other materials collected
Anchor 2

Mini season

Electrical wires

Rope

Fishing line

Anchor

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