Mile 106 - Bullards Beach, west of Fahys Lake - November 7, 2013

Report Details

It was a very overcast, calm day. A very high tide had the driftline about 30 feet from dunes. There was a great deal of decomposing kelp, now lightly covered with sand in most areas. Also, a great many holdfast rocks on the beach. The driftline had a lot of feathers in it. The beach itself has again shifted since early summer; now with more sand building it up higher and steeper. There was nothing about the plastic sink found that indicated it was from Japan. It did have quite a bit of algae covering it, as well as some gooseneck barnacles. The 12x12 beam was about 6 ft. tall and had very tiny gooseneck barnacles attached to it. There was no evidence of human activity. Animal casings, small rocks, wood pieces, a few jellies and land- and ocean-based debris in the driftline. Large flock of Sanderlings flying north.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 9.0 feet.

Human Activities

No evidence of recent human activity. No human or vehicle tracks in sand.

Concerns

Litter

Notable Wildlife

12 gulls, flock of apprx. 100 Sanderlings heading north, 1 raven, 4 larger shorebirds.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. 2 adult murres, 1 juvenile seagull.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

2 large jellyfish, several smaller jellies.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, Wood pieces. plastic bottles, plastic bags, a plastic sink, 12x12 beam, pallet. .

Actions & Comments

removed plastic bags and bottles. Moved plastic sink above high tide line.