Mile 289 Report
March 19, 2012
The driftline was mostly fresh woody debris from the round of flooding last week.
Report Details
The driftline was mostly fresh woody debris from the round of flooding last week. It is denser as you move south to the jetty itself.There was a large float on the beach that may have arrived from the Japanese tsunami. 3 large plastic floats were found on the spit last month. This one is a styroform version. Scroll down the link to see photos of these floats from Japan. http://beachcombersalert.blogspot.com/
Conditions
Temperature: 42 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Cold and rainy day kept most people away.
Concerns
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
only a few single gulls near surfline
Driftline Content
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, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. possible tsunami generated float
Natural Changes
no evidence of erosion. (as normal for 289)
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Mile 289
This mile is not surveyed 4 times a year since it became a designated bird nesting area.
ollikainen
Mile 289
September 15 ended the nesting bird restrictions on mile 289.
ollikainen
Mile 289
I saw so many different types of birds along the jetty, I'm no bird expert but I thought I saw pelicans, herons, cormorants, and sea gulls.
EJD
Mile 289
This survey was all about the jelly fish that covered the most recent wrack areas.
ollikainen