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Weather was nice, wind was calm, and there were quite a few people walking or playing on the beach. Little marine debris washed up. There were numerous gulls on the beach near the tide line when I first went down. It didn't take long for a couple with a dog off leash to drive many of them down the beach. Saw two turkey vultures patrolling the beach, and at least one osprey fishing offshore. Numerous gulls and a few brown pelicans just offshore may indicate a school of fish. Saw one gray whale feeding just offshore in the 45 minutes I was on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 2.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 115. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 73. Playing in surf: 4. Playing in sand: 35. Sitting: 2. Tidepooling: 1. There are numerous public access points along this mile of beach. My access point is not the main one used by the public.

Concerns

Litter

Apparent violations: Small plastic bag with empty soda bottles discarded in dunes.

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Numerous gulls on shore along tide line, as well as near shore (also a few brown pelicans near shore). May have been a school of fish just off shore. Two turkey vultures patrolling along beach, and at least one osprey fishing near shore. Saw one osprey carrying a small fish in its talons. A modest amount of seaweed and seagrass washed up on beach 1 gray whale feeding just offshore.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam, Wood pieces. seagrass

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January 27, 2024

Very few people on the beach due to blustery conditions.

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December 9, 2023

Eight total lures were seen, all of them glittery with an orangish hue.

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December 9, 2023

Sea lion corpse, seven dead birds, the rubber fishing lures, much fishing rope, decomposed jellies, and copious amounts of marine and land debris were all notable observations.

Andy Warrick

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October 23, 2023

Took photos of all dead birds, as well as live birds/jellyfish, and some trash and sky

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October 12, 2023

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June 3, 2019

Just a usual day on the beach, nothing noticible as far as errousoin.

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April 29, 2018

Everything was normal on the beach.

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April 8, 2018

Nothing out of place.

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