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.
Report Images
bbrown
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