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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Frederiksted Pier

9 August, 2020

Team Leader
Jen Downey
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
0.3 lbs (measured)

17.713230719633, -64.887804438892

Survey Information

Location Name
Frederiksted Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Blue Planet
City
Frederiksted
Country
U.S. Virgin Islands
Date
9 August, 2020
Survey Duration
100 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 17.713230719633
Longitude: -64.887804438892
Weather Conditions
Tropical storm
Survey Depth Range
49.2126–98.43 feet
Area Surveyed
26625.1 m2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 1
Food Wrappers (plastic) 6
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
Plastic Fragments 21
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 1
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Metal Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 6

No

Plastic beads

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