Mile 112 Report
Agate Beach, Threemile Creek, south Sacchi Beach
June 5, 2011
A beautiful morning.
Report Details
A beautiful morning. Some wind-blown sand at 90 degrees to the ocean. Large cylindrical pieces of Styrofoam in rocks on Agate Beach - similar to occurrance in 2008. Shells, animal casings, kelp/algae and land-based and ocean-based debris in the driftline. Very few ochre sea stars and a marked increase in anemones. Two people walking on the beach.
Conditions
Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Very few ochre sea stars. Marked increase in anemones.
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.), Shells, Styrofoam. Five large round pieces of Styrofoam
Actions & Comments
Removed four of the five large pieces of Styrofoam. The fifth one was lodged between boulders. Removed bottle caps, bread wrappers, bottles, and pieces of line.
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