Mile 20 Report
Saddle Rock, Crook Point
January 23, 2008
Kelp (Constantinea (Cup and Saucer Seaweed), Lessoniopsis (Strap Kelp), Pterygophora (Old Growth Kelp), Hedophyllum (Sea Cabbage), Fucus (Rockweed),Cryptoplura (Ruffled Red Seaweed), Chondracanthus (Turkish Towel), Osmundea (Sea Laurel), Ahnfeltiopsis (Flat-tipped Forked Seaweed), Callophyllis (Beautiful Leaf Seaweed), Hymenena (Black-lined Red Seaweed) and Plocamium(Sea Braid), 4 large dead Cryptochiton (Gum Boot Chiton), Bryozoa, Hydrozoa, and the Tunicates: Aplidium (Sea Pork), Distaplia (Clubbed Compound Tunicate), Styela (Stalked Tunicate) and Ritterella and ocean-based debris in the driftline south of Crook Point.
Report Details
Kelp (Constantinea (Cup and Saucer Seaweed), Lessoniopsis (Strap Kelp), Pterygophora (Old Growth Kelp), Hedophyllum (Sea Cabbage), Fucus (Rockweed),Cryptoplura (Ruffled Red Seaweed), Chondracanthus (Turkish Towel), Osmundea (Sea Laurel), Ahnfeltiopsis (Flat-tipped Forked Seaweed), Callophyllis (Beautiful Leaf Seaweed), Hymenena (Black-lined Red Seaweed) and Plocamium(Sea Braid), 4 large dead Cryptochiton (Gum Boot Chiton), Bryozoa, Hydrozoa, and the Tunicates: Aplidium (Sea Pork), Distaplia (Clubbed Compound Tunicate), Styela (Stalked Tunicate) and Ritterella and ocean-based debris in the driftline south of Crook Point. No drift from 1/2 mile south of Crook Point to the end of the mile. Two Black Oystercatchers on off-shore rock. California Sea Lions heard on offshore rocks. 22 Harbor Seals on off-shore rocks and swimming in ocean. Raccon tracks on headland and deer tracks on beach. Erosion of Pleistocene sands of North Cove headland. Removal of sand exposing cobble stones. Minor landslides and a few fallen trees. Large number of logs on cobble stones. Light wind (2.2 miles from SW. Air temperature of 60F and ocean temperature of 49F. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Notable Wildlife
2 Black Oystercatchers on off-shore rocks. California Sea Lions heard on off-shore rocks. 22 Harbor Seals on off-shore rocks and swimming in the ocean
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. See General Comment.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls. See General Comment.
Actions & Comments
Driftline content: Large plastic fish storage container, Four floats with rope, one large plastic cannister. Four large dead Cryptochiton (Gum Boot Chiton), Bryozoa, Hydrozoa and the Tunicates: Aplidium (Sea Pork), Distaplia (Clubbed Compound Tunicate), Styela (Stalked Tunicate) and Ritterella.Erosion of the Pleistocene sands of the north headland of the north cove. Removal of beach sand exposing cobblestones. Raccoon tracks on headland. Deer tracks on beach. Heavy driftline south of Crook Point but absent on the southern half of the mile. Large number of the kelp, Constantinea (Cup and Saucer Seaweed), in the driftline along with Lessoniopsis (Strap Kelp), Pterygophora (Old Growth Kelp), Hedophyllum (Sea Cabbage), Fucus (Rockweed), Cryptopleura (Ruffled Red Seaweed), several species of Mazzaella (Iridescent Seaweed), Chondracanthus (Turkish Towel), Osmundea (Sea Laurel), Ahnfeltiopsis (Flat-tipped Forked Seaweed), Callophyllis (Beautiful Leaf Seaweed), Hymenena (Black-lined Red Seaweed), and Plocamium (Sea Braid).
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Three boats seen drifting very close to offshore rocks.
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