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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Pillars of Atlantis

2 June, 2021

Submitted by: SeaBase , on 12 July, 2021

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

24.734167, -80.826683

Survey Information

Location Name
Pillars of Atlantis
Organization/Dive Centre
Sea Base/FKNMS
City
Islamorada
Country
United States
Date
2 June, 2021
Survey Duration
50 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 24.734167
Longitude: -80.826683
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
20–23 feet
Area Surveyed
2000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 4
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 1
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metal materials collected
Wire, Wire Mesh & Barbed Wire 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 3
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name French Angelfish
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Filament
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