Report Details

A lot of people and dogs as it was a warm and calm afternoon.  Shoreline modifications were the result of strong winds and high tides in mid Jan.  Some riprap (1 1/2 to 1) will require repairs. The 2 to 1 riprap held up well, but a lot of the accumulated sand and dune grass was eroded. Picked up a wide variety of human derived drift line debris including plastic rope, toys, kites, styrofoam, shoes, a broken clam shovel, a few cans, and one mask.  Dropped off a cardboard box, a sheet of hard plastic, and a galley counter from a boat at the wayside...the rest went in our garbage.  Overall, we've seen a lot worse.

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 85. Number of dogs: 24. Walking or running: 55. Playing in sand: 20. Sitting: 10. A lot of people and dogs as this was a very nice day for March....full sun and calm.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 15.

Notable Wildlife

Only a few seagulls

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, 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

New riprap or shoreline protection structures.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping.

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May 3, 2023

Extremely clean beach.

Mary and Zio

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April 2, 2023

Large bale of styrofoam found.

Mary and Zio

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January 1, 2023

Overall the beach looked pretty good for post king tides and fireworks.

Mary and Zio

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October 22, 2022

Mary and Zio

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September 7, 2022

For the day after a holiday weekend the beach was exceptionally clean.

Mary and Zio

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February 6, 2022

A warm February day.

Mary and Zio

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December 31, 2021

A relatively calm day before the first King tide of 2022.

Mary and Zio

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September 14, 2021

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