Mile 174 Report
Baker Beach west of Alder Dunes CG, north of Sutton Creek
June 21, 2013
Bad day for Dungeness Crabs!
Report Details
Bad day for Dungeness Crabs! Millions of newly hatched crabs washed up along shore line & high tide line - as far as the eye could see! Pictures do not do the numbers justice. Also, took picture of "rainbow" effect on water in low sand areas.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
None observed on my mile.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Several crows feasting on crab.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Dungeness crabs = millions of newly hatched Dungeness crabs washed up along shore line and high water line. As far as the eye could see to north & south.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Report Images
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