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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Lake Metonga, Crandon, WI. Debris Cleanup Dive with Green Bay Scuba LLC

9 September, 2012

Submitted by: Mark R. Schroeder , on 11 September, 2012

Team Leader
Mark Schroeder
Number of Participants
10
Total Debris Collected
175 lbs (estimated)

45.514046, -88.895874

Survey Information

Location Name
Lake Metonga, Crandon, WI. Debris Cleanup Dive with Green Bay Scuba LLC
Organization/Dive Centre
Green Bay Scuba LLC
City
Crandon Wi.
Country
United States
Date
9 September, 2012
Survey Duration
215 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 45.514046
Longitude: -88.895874
Weather Conditions
partly cloudy with rain showers daily
Survey Depth Range
2–45 feet
Area Surveyed
ft2
Dominant Substrate
seagrass
Ecosystem
seagrass
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 5
Bags: Trash (plastic) 1
Bait Containers, Packaging 41
Balls 7
Beverage Bottles: 2 Litres Or More (plastic) 3
Beverage Bottles: Less Than 2 Litres (plastic) 13
Caps & Lids (plastic) 21
Carpet (synthetic) 1
Cigarette Lighters 5
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 2
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 4
Foam Insulation & Packaging 4
Food Wrappers (plastic) 26
Furnishings (plastic) 3
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 2
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 5
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 2
Plastic Fragments 44
Cigarette Filters 33
Rope (plastic/nylon) 12
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glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 13
Beverage Bottles (glass) 6
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metal materials collected
Batteries: AA, AAA, C & D, 6V, 9V, Etc. 1
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 55
Caps & Lids (metal) 4
Pipes & Rebar 2
Pull Tabs-beverages 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 7
Batteries: Car Or Boat 1
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rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 1
Rubber Bands 2
Tires/tyres 1
Rubber Fragments 4
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mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Fireworks 29
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 2
Toys 3
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Number Entangled 1
Comments perch
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Additional Information

boat ladder

Comments and Feedback

I would like to thank all participants who contributed in the Lake Metonga cleanup. They gave there all. The clean up was the last part of a 5 part diving contest. Green Bay Scuba LLC gave a custom painted scuba tank to the winning team. With all participants receiving a prize for their efforts from Green Bay Scuba LLC.

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