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Fairly high tide, lots of plastic, wrack line had a lot of bull kelp.

Conditions

Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.

Human Activities

Lots of plastic. Most small flat broken pieces. Several boxes and containers, including what looked like an oil/gas container which only had sand in it. Broken glass east side of parking lot 3 in grass One set of tire tracks on beach.

Concerns

Litter

Apparent violations: Glass east side edge of parking lot 3.

Notable Wildlife

4 crows, 3 gulls

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). A good bit of bull kelp, including a large tangle, see picture

Actions & Comments

Picked up a full kitchen garbage bag of mostly plastic trash, and as much of the larger pieces as I could carry. Will go back probably next week to see if there is more.

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December 18, 2015

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November 25, 2015

Fairly high tide, lots of plastic, wrack line had a lot of bull kelp.

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August 15, 2015

Casual trails from parking lot and top of beach access trails developing.

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August 5, 2015

Sunny, great day, very clean beach.

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May 7, 2015

Northern part of mile 168, not much activity.

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April 30, 2015

Partial tour of Southern part of 168.

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Mile 168

February 15, 2015

A lot less trash in the south section.

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