Mile 300 Report
April 7, 2013
Stormy morning on the coast.
Report Details
Stormy morning on the coast. No signs of tsunami debris. Found one interesting post, but it didn't look as if it had been at sea very long and was held together by modern-looking nails.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Storm. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 7.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
A pair of bald eagles has been hovering over the beach for the past two days. One actually decended and followed the surfline for a few minutes. Didn't see them catch anything.
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. Driftline was pretty clean, likely due to the SOLV activity last week.
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