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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Mercedes Reef

5 September, 2022

Team Leader
Tim
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
1.5 lbs (estimated)

26.096170549286, -80.094964121703

Survey Information

Location Name
Mercedes Reef
Organization/Dive Centre
ZooKeeper
City
Ft Lauderdale
Country
United States
Date
5 September, 2022
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.096170549286
Longitude: -80.094964121703
Weather Conditions
Partly cloudy
Survey Depth Range
65–98 meters
Area Surveyed
1816.76 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 3
paper materials collected
Cardboard: Packaging & Cartons 1

Fishing

Bait container

Fishing line

Tires


Removed 10 lionfish too

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