Mile 110 Report
Merchants Beach, Seven Devils State Wayside
September 8, 2012
This one mile stretch seemed particularly clean.
Report Details
This one mile stretch seemed particularly clean. Shells, animal casings, kelp/algae in driftline. One small dead salmon shark and one dead gull. Three people walking on the beach with one seriously collecting driftwood and stones.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 3. One guy seriously collecting driftwood and stones.
Concerns
Driftwood removal
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. gull
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 small very dead shark
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.
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