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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

airport beach

7 February, 2020

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

20.902072388827, -156.68794094896

Survey Information

Location Name
airport beach
Organization/Dive Centre
Extended Horizons
City
Lahainia
Country
United States
Date
7 February, 2020
Survey Duration
37 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 20.902072388827
Longitude: -156.68794094896
Weather Conditions
Calm
Survey Depth Range
20–45 feet
Area Surveyed
150 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Bait Containers, Packaging 1
Fishing: Line 140
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Entangled Animals
Sea Turtle
Species or Common Name Green Sea Turtle
Number Entangled 1
Type of Debris Lure and line
Comments Turtle had fishing lure through the neck with entangled line

Fishing line

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