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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

Blue Heron Bridge

14 August, 2020

Team Leader
Cecilia Aragon
Number of Participants
2
Total Debris Collected
5.8 lbs (measured)

26.784091506452, -80.040704032442

Survey Information

Location Name
Blue Heron Bridge
Organization/Dive Centre
City
Riviera Beach
Country
United States
Date
14 August, 2020
Survey Duration
115 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 26.784091506452
Longitude: -80.040704032442
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
2–20 feet
Area Surveyed
149484 ft2
Dominant Substrate
sand
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Smooth (wavelets) for waves 0.1 - 0.5 meter high
plastic materials collected
Bags-grocery/retail (plastic) 1
Baskets, Crates 1
Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons (plastic) 1
Diapers/nappies 1
Fishing: Line 4
Pipes (plastic-PVC) 1
Sheeting: Tarpaulin, Plastic Sheets, Palette Wrap 2
Straws, Stirrers 4
Plastic Fragments 14
Cigarette Filters 1
Strapping Bands (plastic) 1
glass materials collected
Glass & Ceramic Fragments 6
Beverage Bottles (glass) 3
metal materials collected
Beverage Cans (aluminium) 2
Caps & Lids (metal) 2
Pipes & Rebar 6
Strapping Bands (metal) 1
Wrappers (foil/metal) 1
Metal Fragments 5
Fishing: Sinkers, Lures, Hooks 2
rubber materials collected
Inner-tubes & Rubber Sheets 1
Tires/tyres 2
cloth materials collected
Towels/rags 1
Cloth Fragments 2
paper materials collected
Paper, Cardboard Fragments 3
mixed materials collected
Bricks, Cinderblocks & Chunks Of Cement 1
Clothing 2
other materials collected
Part of a power cable 1
Grinding wheels 5
Metal construction nut 1
Plastic tooth pick 1
Entangled Animals
Marine Mammals
Species or Common Name Sea Cucumber
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris Fishing line

There was recently construction in the area

Heavy metal rebar

Ceramic and metal debris

Fishing line

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