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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Conch Wall

18 October, 2019

Team Leader
Annie Huebner
Number of Participants
20
Total Debris Collected
250 lbs (estimated)

24.655, -80.2719

Survey Information

Location Name
Conch Wall
Organization/Dive Centre
Rainbow Reef Dive Center/FKNMS
City
Key Largo
Country
United States
Date
18 October, 2019
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.655
Longitude: -80.2719
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
60–80 feet
Area Surveyed
33081.7 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 20
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 2
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 2
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 16
other materials collected
Boat anchor 3

Fishing

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