Mile 116 Report
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
June 22, 2008
Heavy thick mats of kelp and seaweed in driftline.
Report Details
Heavy thick mats of kelp and seaweed in driftline. State Parks ranger, who was guiding a tidepool walk, assured me large kelp piles were normal. Two dead purple shore crabs. Heavy human impact (42)-- walking, tidepooling, sitting or playing in sand. Two dogs.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 42. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 42. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 1. Tidepooling: 42.
Other Activities: State Parks had a ranger guiding tidepool walks.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 11.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
2 purple shore crabs (did see dead eyeballs)
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. Heavy thick mats of kelp and seaweed had washed up
Actions & Comments
State Parks ranger assured me large kelp piles were normal. Did not do a real thourough tour of mile this time. Will return real soon for a more thorough going over.
alaingamerica
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
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Elaine Cramer
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
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Elaine
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
I'm sorry, but life events prevented me from completing this report in a timely manner.
Elaine Cramer
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
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alaingamerica
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
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