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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Aquatic Acres

29 October, 2011

Team Leader
Chuyck Krueger
Number of Participants
6
Total Debris Collected
4 lbs (estimated)

42.903, 77.727

Survey Information

Location Name
Aquatic Acres
Organization/Dive Centre
Aquatic Center of Rochester
City
Avon
Country
United States
Date
29 October, 2011
Survey Duration
180 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 42.903
Longitude: 77.727
Weather Conditions
Rain
Survey Depth Range
6–30 feet
Area Surveyed
3500 ft2
Dominant Substrate
gravel
Ecosystem
Wave Conditions
Calm (glassy to rippled) for waves 0 – 0.1 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 8
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 1
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 11
Caps & Lids (plastic) 4
Containers: Fast Food, Lunch Boxes & Similar 3
Fishing: Line 6
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 6
Food Wrappers (plastic) 7
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 15
rubber materials collected
Tires/tyres 1
wood materials collected
Pallets 1

It was a great activity. Everyone had a great time. We included a cookout lunch as part of the cleanup.

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