Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Secret Spot
13 October, 2019
- Team Leader
- Cortney Benson
- Number of Participants
- 18
- Total Debris Collected
- 160 lbs (measured)
24.86875, -80.577967
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Secret Spot
- Organization/Dive Centre
- Key Dives/FKNMS
- City
- Islamorada
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 13 October, 2019
- Survey Duration
- 50 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 24.86875
Longitude: -80.577967
- Weather Conditions
-
Windy
- Survey Depth Range
- 40–60 feet
- Area Surveyed
- 50 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
plastic materials collected | |
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Fishing: Line | 16 |
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles | 2 |
glass materials collected | |
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Beverage Bottles (glass) | 1 |
metal materials collected | |
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Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 11 |
wood materials collected | |
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Fishing: Traps & Pots | 1 |
cloth materials collected | |
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Rope And String (cloth) | 7 |
other materials collected | |
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Metal sheet | 1 |
Anchor and chain | 2 |
Additional Information
Commercial and recreational fishing
Anchors
Lobster traps
Fishing line