Mile 98 Report
December 31, 2007
We walked Mile 98 on Dec.
Report Details
We walked Mile 98 on Dec. 31, 2007 from 3:30pmuntil 5pm. Began walking North. Kelp, small rocks, land-based and ocean-based debris, styrofoam and plastic pellets in driftline. Erosion of the foredune. Observed 2 people with 4 dogs on the beach at the beginning of ourwalk and saw 2 people near the end of the mile.4 crab boats or their lights were visible on the ocean. 10 dead birds were on or near the tideline.Six were Grebes and 3 had been pecked by raptors.Picked up rope and plastic litter.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 1. Playing in sand: 1. Sitting: 1.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 10. 6 were Grebes, at least 3 of those looked like they had been eaten by raptors. The other 3 looked like Scoters. One bird was a seagull.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Small rocks, Styrofoam.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
Along our mile, we picked up fishing (crab) ropes, and litter and disposed of it.
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