Report Details

Increasing numbers of ochre sea stars, one visitor climbing on stack,  see actions & comments

Conditions

Temperature: 51 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 0.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 31. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 29. Photography: 2.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: One visitor climbing on rocks..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

Few gulls, geese & cormorants on stacks, murres, surf scoters on water near stacks. A far number of small sea stars on rocks below water line

Driftline Content

Small rocks.

Actions & Comments

Beautiful morning on a very clean beach, many exposed rocks as a lot of sand has moved off beach.  One visitior climbing on stacks, approched and asked to refain from this activity explaining why.  Saw more orch sea stars than we have seen in a long time.

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Asking visitor not to climb on sea stacks as they were coming down
example of young Ochre Sea Stars

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