Report Details

On a day of sunshine at the end of spring break, there were 31 people on the beach--a comparatively high number for this area. Most of these people were walking. There was an unusually high amount of plastic bottles and other plastic materials, ranging from pinpoint size to dime size, in the wrackline and higher on the beach. Shells, small rocks and wood pieces also were present in the wrack. There were few birds present and only one dead gull.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 31. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 28. Playing in sand: 2. Photography: 1. Other Activities: Horseback Riding.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Driftline Content

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

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