Report Details

Could not complete the entire mile due to strong wind and heavy rain. Massive erosion of dunes with up-rooted and fallen trees.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: S.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.

Concerns

Litter

Driftline Content

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Round metal object the size of a basketball at beginning of mile 277. A lot of rope and plastic netting.

Natural Changes

Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Landslides/major boulder falls.

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Mile 277

July 23, 2014

Grass growing on dunes, two trees uprooted and some dune erosion Shore birds and seaweed at wave lineVellela-vellela at Mile 275-276Bald Eagle over Mile 276 Water bottle and spray bottle with Japanese letters on Mile 276

Jeanette

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 277

May 10, 2014

May Report

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decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 277

March 30, 2014

March Report

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Mile 277

September 1, 2013

A large 8-9 foot Male California Sea Lion was found at the end of Mile 278.

Jeanette

Mile 277

June 29, 2013

June report

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Mile 277

March 31, 2013

Photos of dune activity.

Jeanette

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 277

January 1, 2013

There were only 5 pieces of garbage on the mile.

Jeanette

Mile 277

September 9, 2012

It was a very sunny day.

Jeanette