Mile 112 Report
May 18, 2008
Kelp/algae, animal casings, small rocks, wood pieces, land-based debris and tree large round pieces of Styrofoam in driftline.
Report Details
Kelp/algae, animal casings, small rocks, wood pieces, land-based debris and tree large round pieces of Styrofoam in driftline. Harbor Seal pup dead on beach about 150 yards north of Three Mile Creek. Landslides and boulder falls from the bluff. Stern of boat that came ashore last year has moved atop a large pile of driftwood about 200 yards to the south. Major increase of driftwood south of Three Mile Creek. Sand begining to accumulate, especially around driftwood just north of Three Mile Creek. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Seal pup. North of 3 Mile Creek about 150 yards.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Three large round pieces of Styrofoam
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
Stern of boat seen near cliff last year isnow atop large driftwood pile about 200 yards south. Major gain of wood, south of 3 Mile Creek. Sand beginning to reaccumulate, especiall on driftwood just north of 3 Mile Creek. I am photographing changes in sand on Agate Beach below my observation deck.
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