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Hillsboro Reef Mooring Balls #235618

8 September, 2022

Team Leader
Josh Keyser
Number of Participants
1
Total Debris Collected
1.5 lbs (estimated)

26.298383, -80.071542

Survey Information

Location Name
Hillsboro Reef Mooring Balls #235618
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Hillsboro Beach
Country
United States
Date
8 September, 2022
Survey Duration
45 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.298383
Longitude: -80.071542
Weather Conditions
Sunny, E/SE winds 10 to 15 mph
Survey Depth Range
32–47 feet
Area Surveyed
25000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
coral
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
metal materials collected
Cans: Food/juice, Other (tin) 2

Server coral bleaching

Noticeable increase in coral bleaching

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