Mile 182 Report
Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
September 5, 2019
More people on the beach today.
Report Details
More people on the beach today.The sand has moved back in over the gravel beds. There are a lot of dead jellyfish in the wrack line. There is one large jellyfish a foot across.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6. Playing in surf: 2. Sitting: 6. Other Activities: Picnic 2 , laying in a man made shelter on beach.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 11.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
A lot of dead jellyfish flat the size of a silver dollar. One large jellyfish a foot across and flat.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces. Seaweed,feathers,leaves,micro plastics
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. more sand has moved in over the gravel beds.
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