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Benwood Wreck

28 May, 2021

Team Leader
Sea Base
Number of Participants
7
Total Debris Collected
0.02 lbs (estimated)

25.05263333, -80.33193333

Survey Information

Location Name
Benwood Wreck
Organization/Dive Centre
Sea Base/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
28 May, 2021
Survey Duration
21 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 25.05263333
Longitude: -80.33193333
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
25–38 feet
Area Surveyed
2500 ft2
Dominant Substrate
Wreck
Ecosystem
Artificial Reef
Wave Conditions
Moderate to rough for waves greater than 1.25 meters
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 1
Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name French Grunt
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris plastic bag
Comments Entangled in a plastic bag

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