Mile 300 Report
April 14, 2012
Very popular day on the coast.
Report Details
Very popular day on the coast. Everything is pretty clean, due mostly to the recent SOLV event. Didn't see any readily apparent tsunami debris in this mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 200. Number of dogs: 20. Walking or running: 128. Playing in surf: 12. Playing in sand: 20. Sitting: 40.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls, ducks, and crows. Less than 20 of each
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. seagulls
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. no sign of tsunami debris
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