Mile 330 Report
Sunset Beach, Sunset Lake
June 18, 2008
Normally we see far more people on the beach at this time but the clamming season is temporarily closed due to toxins.
Report Details
Normally we see far more people on the beach at this time but the clamming season is temporarily closed due to toxins. We picked up a lot of trash consisting mostly of plastic bottles.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 6. Playing in surf: 3. Other Activities: dog walking. Very quiet morning on the beach with most people simply driving the beach. The clamming season is temporarily closed due to toxins which accounts for the low number of people for such a calm day.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.
Notable Wildlife
gulls, crow, sanderlings
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
one dead sea lion
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
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