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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Frederiksted Pier

10 August, 2020

Team Leader
Christina Hoenow
Number of Participants
4
Total Debris Collected
1.7 lbs (measured)

17.713759677763, -64.885727840783

Survey Information

Location Name
Frederiksted Pier
Organization/Dive Centre
Blue Planet Scuba
City
Frederiksted
Country
United States
Date
10 August, 2020
Survey Duration
116 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 17.713759677763
Longitude: -64.885727840783
Weather Conditions
Tropical storm
Survey Depth Range
10–35 feet
Area Surveyed
1000 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
coral reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Fishing: Line 1
SCUBA & Snorkel Gear-masks, Snorkels, Fins 2
Plastic Fragments 10
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 2
Beverage Bottles (glass) 1
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 1
Caps & Lids (metal) 1
Pull Tabs-beverages 1
Metal Fragments 1
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
rubber materials collected
Rubber Bands 1
cloth materials collected
Cloth Fragments 1
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 2
mixed materials collected
Clothing 1
Shoes-flip Flops, Sandals, Tennis, Etc 1
Entangled Animals
Sea Turtle
Species or Common Name Green Sea Turtle
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line and hook through mouth
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Spotted Moray
Number Entangled 1
Status injured
Type of Debris Fishing line and hook in mouth

Presence of people and a hurricane

Scuba fin parts

Fishing line

Plastic pieces

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