Mile 20 Report
Saddle Rock, Crook Point
March 24, 2008
Persistent kelp beds off-shore.
Report Details
Persistent kelp beds off-shore. Kelp (Cryptopleura (Ruffled Red Seaweed), Mazzaella (Iridescent Seaweed), Ahnfeltia (Wiry Forked Seaweed), Ahnfeltiopsis (Flat-tipped Forked Seaweed), Plocamium (Sea Braid), Rhodymenia (Pacific Rose Seaweed), Hedophyllum (Sea Cabbage), Callophyllis (Beautiful Leaf Seaweed), Corallina (Coral Leaf Seaweeds and is a red coralline algae), Cystoseira (Northern Bladder Chain), Constantinea (Cup and Saucer Seaweed), Lessoniopsis (Strap Kelp), Pterygophora (Old Growth Kelp), Eelgrass (Zostera), wood, a Cryptochiton(Gumboot Chiton), the Tunicates: Stylea (Stalked Tunicate), Aplidium (Sea Pork), Distaplia (Clubbed Compound Tunicate),Bryozoa including Flustrellidra (Spiny Feather Bryosoan) and Hydrozoa including Aglaophenia (Ostrich-plume Hydroids) and Garveia (Orange Hydroid),sponges, rock and kelp crab carapaces in the driftline. One dead Ling Cod and one dead Rat Fish found on the beach. Beach slope of 8 degrees. Sand removed from mid mile leaving large cobble stones. Removed 2 large gunny sacks of plastic debris from beach. Three Black Oystercatchers and Western Gulls flying offshore. 26 Harbor Seals on offshore rocks. Six Gray Whales blows seen offshore. River Otter tracks in sand and Raccoon and River Otter scat on beach. Wind speed of 13.6 mph from Northwest. Air temperature of 48 degrees F and ocean temperature of 49 degree F.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N.
Notable Wildlife
River Otter tracks in sand. Raccoon and River Otter scat on beach. Three Black Oystercatchers on off-shore rocks. Western Gulls on beach and flying overhead. 26 Harbor Seals on rocks and in ocean. 6 Gray Whales seen spouting off-shore.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
One dead Ratfish and Ling Cod on the beach.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Sand removal.
Actions & Comments
Persistent kelp beds off-shore. Kelp (Cryptopleura (Ruffled Red Seaweed), Mazzaella (Iridescent Seaweed), Ahnfeltia (Wiry Forked Seaweed), Ahnfeltiopsis (Flat-tipped Forked Seaweed), Plocamium (Sea Braid), Rhodymenia (Pacific Rose Seaweed), Hedophyllum (Sea Cabbage), Callophyllis (Beautiful Leaf Seaweed), Corallina (Coral Leaf Seaweeds and is a red coralline algae), Cystoseira (Northern Bladder Chain), Constantinea (Cup and Saucer Seaweed), Lessoniopsis (Strap Kelp), Pterygophora (Old Growth Kelp), Eelgrass (Zostera), wood, a Cryptochiton(Gumboot Chiton), the Tunicates: Stylea (Stalked Tunicate), Aplidium (Sea Pork), Distaplia (Clubbed Compound Tunicate),Bryozoa including Flustrellidra (Spiny Feather Bryosoan) and Hydrozoa including Aglaophenia (Ostrich-plume Hydroids) and Garveia (Orange Hydroid),sponges, rock and kelp crab carapaces in the driftline. Beach slope of 8 degrees. Sand removed from mid mile leaving large cobble stones. Removed 2 large gunny sacks of plastic debris from beach.
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