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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS54 - Mosquito Pier

29 February, 2020

Team Leader
Tania Puell
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
3.31 lbs (measured)

18.148768, -65.514533

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS54 - Mosquito Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Isla Nena Scuba
City
Vieques
Country
United States
Date
29 February, 2020
Survey Duration
60 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 18.148768
Longitude: -65.514533
Weather Conditions
rainy & windy
Survey Depth Range
0–42 feet
Area Surveyed
41405.4 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
manmade structure--pier
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 12
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 87
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 3
cloth materials collected
Rope And String (cloth) 1
other materials collected
spark plug 6

no

spark plugs

fishing line: danger of entanglement to marine life

lead: poisoning marine life

hooks: injuring marine life

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