Mile 182 Report
Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
February 7, 2025
The wrack line contained feathers, rocks, pieces of shells, a piece of rope, a piece of foam and a piece of a float. There is evidence of waves under cutting the bushes on the dune, retreat of the dunes and wave over topping.
Report Details
The wrack line contained feathers, rocks, pieces of shells, a piece of rope, a piece of foam and a piece of a float. There was also an intact jellyfish that was not living. The debris was removed. There is evidence of waves under cutting the bushes on the dune, retreat of the dunes and wave over topping. Also the was a crack in the dune.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.87 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 8.
Notable Wildlife
20 western gulls at big creek.
Driftline Content
A few feathers in the wrack line along with pieces of micro plastic, one piece of rope and Pierce of a float.One jelly fish that was intact was noted.
Retreat of the dune .
Wave over topping and lack of bushes
Crack in the bottom of the dune by big creek
Report Images
Mary James
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