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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

The Trench

7 February, 2021

Team Leader
Alyssa Panzer
Number of Participants
14
Total Debris Collected
13 lbs (measured)

24.873283, -80.5713

Survey Information

Location Name
The Trench
Organization/Dive Centre
Key Dives
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
7 February, 2021
Survey Duration
38 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.873283
Longitude: -80.5713
Weather Conditions
windy 20+ knot winds for a few days, calm for a few days, silty visibility (30 ft)
Survey Depth Range
45–65 feet
Area Surveyed
300 m2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 5
metal materials collected
Pipes & Rebar 3
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 6
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
other materials collected
anchor chain 1

Ongoing commercial and recreational fishing

fishing line

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