Mile 210 Report
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
December 20, 2008
Nice rainy day on the beach.
Report Details
Nice rainy day on the beach. Ebags (ironic name) were the only unusual items found. The bags are bright orange and ended up turning into nice beach cleanup bags. Dead octopus...likely suckered into its demise in a crab pot.
Conditions
Temperature: 41 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Dead octopus, giant pacific species
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Ebags
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Charlie
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Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
A very calm, quiet survey.
Martha Kopplin
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Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
Recent storms had scoured the beach leaving cobbles and stones behind.
Martha Kopplin
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Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
There was a lot of foam on the beach.
mrkopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
I am attaching a photo of a dead Murre that I found on our beach.
mrkopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
We have noticed that during the winter storms the sand on the beach moves (presumably offshore) and then is redeposited during spring.
mrkopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
It was a sunny morning on Labor Day.
mrkopplin