Mile 292 Report
April 23, 2018
Groups of people were playing ball and picnicking.
Report Details
Groups of people were playing ball and picnicking. This was the spring break for some schools.
Conditions
Temperature: 72 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 61. Number of dogs: 11. Walking or running: 31. Playing in surf: 7. Playing in sand: 15. Sitting: 7. Tidepooling: 1. Other Activities: Groups of people were playing ball and picnicking. This was the spring break for some schools..
Concerns
Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Enganglement: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Man-made Modifications
Stream modification. People were placing logs in and across the stream in order to cross it. There is a house on 6th street that has the back deck, sauna, and BBQ pit sliding down the dune due to dune erosion.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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