Mile 122 Report
Bastendorff Beach west half
November 16, 2008
Found possible California sea lion, hard to identify due to the severity of its decomposition.
Report Details
Found possible California sea lion, hard to identify due to the severity of its decomposition. Head and fin seem to be missing, measurements couldn't be conducted. Dead pelican was also spotted, good to see this bird back in the area. Beach was also very crowded with 19 people and 9 dogs, both seeming not to care what substance they might leave on the sand. Minor landslides at south end of mile. Shells, crab carapaces, small rocks, eel- and surfgrass, small amount of kelp, parts of jellies and Leather Bryozoan in driftline.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 19. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 19.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Notable Wildlife
2 dead small fish, Leather Bryozoan, Hydrozoan
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Brown Pelican, Northern Fulmar
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 2. Possible California Sea Lion decomposed, no flippers, just south of 1st parking lot.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Eelgrass, seagrass, Hymenena, Sea Lettuce,Ulva, Jellyfish parts, Leather Bryozoan
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
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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
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
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.
allen.m.solomon@gmail.com
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
It was a beautiful day to walk the beach.
Magicalsnakeman
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Very little change from last report.
allen.m.solomon@gmail.com
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Winter sand infilling of low beach is evident as low reefs begin disappearing; a recent dead sea lion and harbor seal; new stairs installed at eroded foredune; otherwise not much change since last report.
allen.m.solomon@gmail.com
Mile 122
Bastendorff Beach west half
Physical Changes: A rockfall has spalled off the 35 foot cliff at the southwest end of Bastendorff Beach.
allen.m.solomon@gmail.com