Dive Against Debris Data Submission
Turtle Reef
28 June, 2022
- Team Leader
- Tyler Shaw
- Number of Participants
- 4
- Total Debris Collected
- 19.2 lbs (measured)
25.304435386301, -80.1921301975
Survey Information
- Location Name
- Turtle Reef
- Organization/Dive Centre
- The Dive Shop at Ocean Reef
- City
- Key Largo
- Country
- United States
- Date
- 28 June, 2022
- Survey Duration
- 65 Minutes
- GPS Coordinates
- Latitude: 25.304435386301
Longitude: -80.1921301975
- Weather Conditions
-
low wind - flat + calm, occasional afternoon thunderstorms
- Survey Depth Range
- 3–7 meters
- Area Surveyed
- 250 m2
- Dominant Substrate
- coral
- Ecosystem
- coral reef
- Wave Conditions
- Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
Survey Photos
Debris Items Collected
| plastic materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) | 1 |
| Bait Containers, Packaging | 1 |
| Fishing: Line | 2 |
| Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets | 1 |
| Mesh Bags: Fruit/vegetable/shellfish | 1 |
| Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap | 1 |
| glass materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Bottles (glass) | 1 |
| metal materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Beverage Cans (aluminium) | 1 |
| Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks | 15 |
| wood materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Wood Fragments | 18 |
| other materials collected | |
|---|---|
| Plastic cartridge with NOAA mailer rolled up inside (photo attached) | 1 |
Comments and Feedback
Monowire (7 pieces) = 96ft total Fishing Line (2 pieces) = 56ft Lobster trap lines (2 pieces) = 7lbs, 115ft Total feet of debris collected: 267ft
