Report Details

Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, small rocks, wood pieces, land-based debris and Styrofoam in driftline. Collected one bag of trash, plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans, plastic bags and wrappers and Styrofoam cups. One badly decomposed pelican being eaten by a turkey vulture. Moderate human impact (7)- 2 walking and 5 rockhunting.

Conditions

Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Walking or running: 2.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. one badly decomposed pelican being eated by a vulture

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

Man-made Modifications

No changes

Natural Changes

No Changes

Actions & Comments

Collected one bag of trash, plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans, plastic bags and wrappers and styrofoam cups.

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Bullards Beach just north of the Lighthouse

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Bullards Beach just north of the Lighthouse

June 5, 2016

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