Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas everyone.
Report Details
Merry Christmas everyone. What a lovely day to walk this beautiful beach. The dune erosion was significant enough that we didn't recognize that part of the beach. The stream near access 14 was almost completely clogged with logs and debris.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 10.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 41. Playing in surf: 3. Sitting: 1. Photography: 1. Surfing: 4. Other Activities: It was a beautiful calm sunny Christmas Day. People were walking and enjoying the lovely weather..
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Cormorants
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, 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.).
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
The dune between access markers 14 - 16 was badly eroded due to high tides and recent storm activity. Dunes effected were between 4' and 8'. Will attach photos
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