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Fisherman's Folly

7 June, 2020

Team Leader
Cortney Benson
Number of Participants
11
Total Debris Collected
21 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
7 June, 2020
Survey Duration
40 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.8382
Longitude: -80.633133
Weather Conditions
Windy
Survey Depth Range
35–45 feet
Area Surveyed
50 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 35
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Rope (plastic/nylon) 7
metal materials collected
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 15
wood materials collected
Wood Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1

Ongoing recreation and commercial fishing

Weight belt

Fishing line

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