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Many stranded sea gooseberries (Pleurobrachia bachei), a kind of ctenophore, or comb jelly. One dead immature male California sea lion near Don Davis Park.

Conditions

Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 4.9 feet.

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. Approximately 5' long subadult California sea lion (lacked high forehead of a mature male), just south of the Vietnam memorial walk at Don Davis Park. No visible wounds, just a little ring of blood around the left eye. In fresh condition: no odor of decay. Only predator present was a crow.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Little evidence of the many stranded sea nettle jellyfish I saw yesterday (11 November), but many stranded comb jellies (probably sea gooseberry, Pleurobrachia bachei) in their place. I don't know whether the gooseberries are a fresh arrival, or whether they were just covered over by sea nettles yesterday.

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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.

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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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