Mile 180 Report
March 4, 2011
Dead (few weeks) ~30 ft.
Report Details
Dead (few weeks) ~30 ft. Orca. Fairly large recent landslides. 3 bags Ocean-based debris.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4.
Concerns
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Common Murre
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead (for few weeks) adult Orca (~30 ft.) between Blowout Creek and Washburn SP. See photo.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
Report Images
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Steam was visible on the beach as cool temperatures and sunshine combined together.
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Mile 180 usually has some recent erosion of the dunes and bluffs because of the steep terrain and unstable cliffs of sand.
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Natural evolution has changed the appearance of the sand cliffs just south of Hobbit Beach.
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I noticed the usual natural increase in sand on the beach starting to cover rocks that are completely covered up in the summer.
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