Mile 103 Report
Bullards Beach just north of the Lighthouse
July 30, 2008
Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, small rocks, wood pieces, land-based debris and Styrofoam in driftline.
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.
nickhovsepian
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