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Picture shows the plastic pieces and other debris from the small area I cleaned up along a small section of the dunes. The driftline along a large portion of the Mile is littered heavily with small plastic pieces.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. Other Activities: 3 horses with riders.

Concerns

Litter

Driftline Content

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.

Actions & Comments

This is my first time cleaning up this area as we just recently moved nearby. I was only able to clean up behind the dunes and along the path used for beach access as I was worn out! Filled up a bucket of plastic pieces with a few small pieces of rope. Did not make it to the beach area to clean, but did walk it with my dog later. A large area along the surf line is littered with small plastic pieces. I am overwhelmed by the amount. I realize this area of beach has not been cleaned in a long time, so I have my work cut out for me. It will take a long time to get to a maintenance level as there are so many plastic pieces littering the area.

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