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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Fisherman's Folly

9 February, 2020

Submitted by: Key Dives , on 10 February, 2020

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

24.8382, -80.633133

Survey Information

Location Name
Fisherman's Folly
Organization/Dive Centre
FKNMS/ Key Dives
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
9 February, 2020
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.8382
Longitude: -80.633133
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
30–60 feet
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Survey Photos

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Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 23
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glass materials collected
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
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metal materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
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wood materials collected
Fishing: Traps & Pots 1
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cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 12
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Spotted Trunk Fish
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Derelict lobster trap
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Additional Information

Ongoing commercial and recreational fishing

Fishing line

Fishing traps

Beer bottles

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