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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

The Hyde, North Carolina

2 May, 2019

Team Leader
Krista Laforest
Number of Participants
18
Total Debris Collected
3 lbs (estimated)

34.024385357812, -77.691434967967

Survey Information

Location Name
The Hyde, North Carolina
Organization/Dive Centre
UNCW SCUBA Club
City
Wilmington
Country
United States
Date
2 May, 2019
Survey Duration
30 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 34.024385357812
Longitude: -77.691434967967
Weather Conditions
70-80 clear skies
Survey Depth Range
50–85 feet
Area Surveyed
650 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
other
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high
plastic materials collected
Fishing: Line 45
Fishing: Lures, Rods/poles 5
Foam Insulation & Packaging 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 1
Plastic Fragments 1
rubber materials collected
Rubber Fragments 1
Entangled Animals
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name Decorator Crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line
Comments Crab carapace grew over fishing line

The wreck is a common fishing location

Fishing line

Fishing lures


There is still a LOT of fishing line, be sure to bring a knife or sea snips!

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