Mile 122 Report
Bastendorff Beach west half
February 10, 2008
Ctenophores, kelp, shells, plastic pellets and ocean-based debris in driftline.
Report Details
Ctenophores, kelp, shells, plastic pellets and ocean-based debris in driftline. Many anemones on tidal outcropping. Two dead Western Grebes. Erosion of the vegetated foredune. Vehicle tracks in sand going toward RV park from creek. Low human impact (4)- 3 walking, 1 playing in surf. 3 dogs.
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 3. Playing in surf: 1. Tracks from a 4x4 in the sand going toward the rv park from the creek area.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Ctenophores, Anthopleura elegantissima, large green anemones
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 2 Western Grebes
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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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
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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
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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
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No significant changes in erosion or deposition of fore dune since my last report, though some foredune erosion is indicated near Miner Creek where a 20 foot log tossed completely up on the foredune is now slumping onto the beach, indicating erosion of about 10 horizonal feet of foredune.
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