Mile 206 Report
December 22, 2014
This was the 2nd day of King Tides.
Report Details
This was the 2nd day of King Tides. Marine debris- drift line included small wood, logs, bits of plastic, plastic water bottles, glass bottles, 4 tooth brushes, 3 shoes, 2 crab bait containers, plastic rope, and 8 dead Cassin's auklets. Sea foam was high on the shoreline revealing the tide height.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 9.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Photography: 1.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
seals in water, on Elephant Rock... Pelicans, gulls, cormorants
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 8. 8 dead Cassin's auklets
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Wood pieces. 3 shoes,4 toothbrushes, 1 razor handle, plastic toys, water bottles, crab bait container, one glass float :-), snail egg casings
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
King Tide wave action caused a small amount of erosion along the back wall. Logs deposited higher. Cobble beds are showing again.
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Today was an educational walk with Fawn Custer, and some other CoastWatch volunteers.
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