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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Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

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Extreme low tide.

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Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

January 19, 2025

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Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

October 25, 2024

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

Bastendorff Beach west half

September 30, 2024

8 people, 6 dogs, 0 surfers Low tide, north end of beach had bull kelp wrapped in grass. One dead gull. No garbage was found.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

August 25, 2024

Could see the dredging ship working near end of jetty. Lots of bull kelp on beach.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

July 21, 2024

Calm day 39 people 8 dogs 6 surfers No garbage which is nice to see

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

March 16, 2024

Busy day on the beach due to beautiful warm weekend weather.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

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.

Stephanie Dresie