Mile 106 - Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake - April 14, 2013

Report Details

This is a flat mile of shoreline with a short rise into the dunes. There is very little evidence of activity, tire tracks or footprints. A great deal of driftwood at the high tide line. The creek at south end of 107 was running moderately and very clear. There is little rock distribution on the beach at this time. Quite a bit of bullwhip kelp. Seagulls and Sanderlings feeding on shore. Shells, animal casings, wood pieces, plastic pellets, ocean-based debris (plastic bottles, glass jars, plastic sheeting and bags) and Styrofoam also in the driftline. Evidence of wave overtopping and erosion of the foredune. Two people with three dogs rockhunting. Removed two bags of debris from the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 3. Two people had driven pick up truck onto beach and were rockhunting with three dogs, off-leash but under verbal control.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Seagulls, Sanderlings-at shore line in large group of aprx. 40.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. plastic bottles, glass jars, plastic sheeting and bags

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping. Evidence of recent high tide with driftline up into dune grass

Actions & Comments

Collected two bags of garbage from driftline. Mostly plastics , Styrofoam and pieces of rope. Was unable to carry out larger pieces of Styrofoam but tried to place above the tideline.