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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

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9 February, 2020

Submitted by: Key Dives , on 10 February, 2020

Team Leader
Cortney
Number of Participants
9
Total Debris Collected
38 lbs (measured)

24.853, -80.606017

Survey Information

Location Name
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Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
9 February, 2020
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.853
Longitude: -80.606017
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
45–70 feet
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 34
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metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 7
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 9
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other materials collected
Anchor and chain 1
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Additional Information

Ongoing commercial and recreational fishing

Fishing line

Fishing hooks

Anchor line

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