Report Details

Picked up litter. Driftwood strewn up onto jetty and northward along beach from previous storms. Small two foot "sink hole" near entrance to jetty that has been filled with debris and yellow hazard tape.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. Fishing: 3. RV on North Jetty with three men fishing.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Cormorant in drift line.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks. Plastic bottles (4) and various plastic pieces, plastic rope and buoys (#1896 and TM) on drift line.

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Picked up litter. Driftwood strewn up onto jetty and northward along beach from previous storms. Small two foot "sink hole" near entrance to jetty that has been filled with debris and yellow hazard tape.

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