Mile 122 Report
Bastendorff Beach west half
January 1, 2024
Beach clean up day sponsored by Surfrider on New Years Day, so lots of activity. I will need to come at super low tides to access little cove at south end of mile, in the future. Few shells, few small wood pieces. Removed styrofoam pieces, smaller than a quarter, 3 ropes (less than 1’ in length), besides New Years stuff (beer cans, spent fire works, cardboard pieces). This is my first submittal.
Report Details
Beach clean up day sponsored by Surfrider on New Years Day, so lots of activity. About 36 people and 6 dogs on 122 mile + mile to the north to jetty. One dead grebe and one dead harbor seal. Both at high tide line. Lots of New Years celebratory garbage to pick up, but lots of people volunteering to do so. I will need to come at super low tides to access little cove at south end of mile, in the future. Few shells, few small wood pieces. Low tide was high, so not much in beach. Removed styrofoam pieces, smaller than a quarter, 3 ropes (less than 1’ in length), besides New Years stuff (beer cans, spent fire works, cardboard pieces). One fire still smoldering. This is my first submittal.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 36. Number of dogs: 6. Beach clean up day on New Years Day, so lots of activity
Concerns
Litter
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. No leg bands, one Grebe
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Harbor seal
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Stephanie Dresie
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Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Sunset with heavy clouds to west. No dogs, no surfers. Surfer had died on previous Thursday AM (potential cardiac arrest) Not much sea debris a few single bull kelp.
Stephanie Dresie
Mile 122
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Stephanie Dresie
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
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Stephanie Dresie
Mile 122
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Stephanie Dresie
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Busy day on the beach due to beautiful warm weekend weather.
Stephanie Dresie
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Beach clean up day sponsored by Surfrider on New Years Day, so lots of activity. I will need to come at super low tides to access little cove at south end of mile, in the future. Few shells, few small wood pieces. Removed styrofoam pieces, smaller than a quarter, 3 ropes (less than 1’ in length), besides New Years stuff (beer cans, spent fire works, cardboard pieces). This is my first submittal.
Stephanie Dresie
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
The waves/surf wasn't nearly as high today as it was the last time I walked the beach just a couple of days ago.
JohnnyCN
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Mile 122, Bastendorf Beach, is a beach I've walked many times for pleasure so I am well acquainted with it; therefore, I was very surprised to see what was happening to it due to weather and especially waves.
JohnnyCN