Report Details

Light driftline of rocks, a few broken sand dollars, Ctenophores and the kelp, Porphyra. A few Sanderlings foraging at surfline. One dead muskrat and one dead Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel. Little plastic debris on beach . Beach flat with slope of 5 degrees. Wind-blown sand accumulating against eroded sand bluff. Air temperature of 48 degrees F and ocean temperature of 50.7 degrees F. Wind from SW at 11.6 mph. Low human impact (0).

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.

Notable Wildlife

A small number of Sanderlings feeding in the surfline. One dead muskrat.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Fork-tailed Storm Petrel

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks. Broken sand dollars.

Actions & Comments

Light driftline of rocks, a few broken sand dollars, and the kelp, Porphyra. A few Ctenophores in driftline. A few Sanderlings foraging at surfline. One dead Muskrat and one dead Fork-tailed Storm Petrel. Very little plastic debris on beach. Beach flat with a slope of 5 degrees. Wind-blown sand accumulating against eroded sand bluffs.

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A nearly nonexistent driftline with just a few Chrysaora jellies and a few small rocks.

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June 9, 2013

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March 19, 2013

Sparse driftline of small rocks, a few shells and broken Sand Dollars, one clump of Bull Kelp (Nereocystis) and a few strands of Macrocystis.

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November 24, 2012

European beachgrass dominated the driftline.

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September 18, 2012

Shells, rocks, crab carapaces, a few kelp/algae, wood, green phytoplankton scum, broken sand dollars in driftline.

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June 17, 2012

Light driftline of many Ctenophores, small rocks, a few shells and crab carapaces, one Sea Star and pieces of the flowering plant, Lasthenia maritima.

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December 30, 2011

Light driftline with fresh water aquatic plants- Myriophyllum (Water Milfoil), terrestrial plant debris-stems, leaves and needles and saltwater plants, Phyllospadix (Surfgrass)and Eelgrass, Zostera.

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September 19, 2011

The beach consisted of a high ridge of accumulated sand with a six degree slope and lagoons in the runnel.

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