Mile 330 Report
Sunset Beach, Sunset Lake
March 16, 2008
Nothing unusual these past months.
Report Details
Nothing unusual these past months. Our area allows driving on the beach and we have many dog walkers. We have picked up a lot of trash in the last month of which most is plastic.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 5. Playing in sand: 1. Other Activities: dog walking.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 12.
Notable Wildlife
Only a few gulls and sanderlings
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. lots of plastic!!! Mostly bottles.
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal.
Actions & Comments
Tides these past few weeks have appeared "dirty" leaving a rust colored stain on the beach. Relatively quiet for some time.
alkarbeck
CoastWatcher
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