Mile 180 Report
December 16, 2013
Clean beach; only 1 bag mixed debris.
Report Details
Clean beach; only 1 bag mixed debris. ? cause clumps of large mussels washed up.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2.
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. gull
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Unusual no. large mussels washed up in small clumps.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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