Report Details

A lot of people on the beach today backpacking, rock hounding, playing and picnicking on the beach. There were a lot of rocks on the beach. There was one large piece of fiberglass on the beach. It appeared to be part of a boat wreckage. I reported this to a ranger who said he would get help to remove it from Roosevelt Beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 35. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 35. Sitting: 35. Tidepooling: 10. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: 8 were rock hounding, one backpacker, 4 sitting on the sand.. One man and child running and that scared up some gulls. Not intentionally.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Notable Wildlife

15 gulls at Big Creek.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). One large piece of a broken boat. 8 ft by 3 ft of fiberglass with metal bolts.

Actions & Comments

I reported the large piece of fiberglass to a ranger at Carl Washburn State Park and he said he would get help and go get the debris.

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