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Marine debris is a global concern that pollutes the world's oceans, coming in a variety of forms from discarded soda bottles to derelict fishing gear. SWFSC researchers have observed several instances of marine debris on the seafloor while surveying fish populations and habitats from manned submersibles and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Reviewing archived video of these observations allows us to quantify information on sources, materials, and impacts of the debris.

- Marine debris research (Habitat Ecology Team)
- Marine debris map and images (Benthic Resources Group)
- Keepers of the Deep (marine debris research video)
- NOAA Marine Debris Program

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Crabs caught in abandoned trap A derelict spot prawn trap continues to capture crabs in the waters off southern California at 247 meters depth. Observed during a 2002 cruise to assess cowcod within the Cowcod Conservation Areas near the Channel Islands. Date: November 2002 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division, Habitat Ecology Team

Crabs caught in abandoned trap

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Vacuum cleaner on the sea floor An example of marine debris, a vacuum cleaner sits on the sea floor at Portuguese Ledge in southern Monterey Bay. Taken from the Delta submersible during the 2008 IMPACT cruise to determine baseline fish abundances inside and outside new marine protected areas off central California. Date: October 2008 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division, Habitat Ecology Team

Vacuum cleaner on the sea floor

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Shortspine combfish and beer bottle A beer bottle and a shortspine combfish on the seafloor off southern California at 182 meters depth. Observed during a 2002 cruise to assess cowcod within the Cowcod Conservation Areas near the Channel Islands. Date: October 2002 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division, Habitat Ecology Team

Shortspine combfish and beer bottle

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Redbanded rockfish by derelict trap A juvenile redbanded rockfish next to an abandoned spot prawn trap covered with sponges, crinoids, and starfish at 240 meters depth. Photo taken from the Delta submersible during the 2007 IMPACT cruise to determine baseline fish abundances inside and outside new MPAs off central California. Date: October 2007 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division, Habitat Ecology Team

Redbanded rockfish by derelict trap

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Teapot on seafloor A teapot sits on the seafloor at 85 meters depth at Cortes Bank off southern California. Observed during a 2002 cruise to assess cowcod within the Cowcod Conservation Areas near the Channel Islands. Date: October 2002 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division, Habitat Ecology Team

Teapot on seafloor

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Flag rockfish and fishing line A flag rockfish under monofilament fishing line encrusted with sponges and bryozoans at 80 meters depth. Photo taken from the Delta submersible during the 2007 IMPACT cruise to determine baseline fish abundances inside and outside new MPAs off central California. Date: October 2007 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division, Habitat Ecology Team

Flag rockfish and fishing line

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Basket star on fishing net A basket star sits on a derelict fishing net at 90 meters depth at Portuguese Ledge in Monterey Bay. Photo taken from the Delta submersible during the 2007 IMPACT cruise to determine baseline fish abundances inside and outside new MPAs off central California. Date: October 2007 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division, Habitat Ecology Team

Basket star on fishing net

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Gill net caught on rocks A gill net snagged on rock in the waters off southern California at 80 meters depth. Observed during a 2002 cruise to assess cowcod within the Cowcod Conservation Areas near the Channel Islands. Date: November 2002 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division, Habitat Ecology Team

Gill net caught on rocks

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Gorgonians and fishing line Monofilament fishing line caught on gorgonian coral at Portuguese Ledge in Monterey Bay at 95 meters depth. Photo taken from the Delta submersible during the 2007 IMPACT cruise to determine baseline fish abundances inside and outside new MPAs off central California. Date: November 2007 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Ecology Division, Habitat Ecology Team

Gorgonians and fishing line

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Prawn/fish trap on the sea floor A classic example of marine debris, a derelict fish/prawn trap continues to 'ghost fish' at 9 Mile Bank, which is approximately nine miles off the coast of San Diego. Inside the trap, there is at least one bank rockfish (Sebastes rufus). This photo was taken by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at approximately 530m. Date: January 2005 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Resources Division, Benthic Resources Group

Prawn/fish trap on the sea floor

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Retro soda can An old Pepsi Cola can sits on the rocky sea floor at 43 Fathom Bank off the coast of San Diego. Behind the can is a shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus). This photo was taken by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at approximately 530m. Date: March 2005 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Resources Division, Benthic Resources Group

Retro soda can

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Battery covered in crinoids A large car/boat battery rests on the sea floor near San Nicolas Island. The battery is covered in crinoids, which may serve as artificial habitat for a young rosy rockfish (Sebastes rosaceus). This photo was taken by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at approximately 110m. Date: December 2007 Contact: SWFSC Fisheries Resources Division, Benthic Resources Group

Battery covered in crinoids

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