Mile 184 Report
N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek
July 30, 2015
Beach was quite different with large sand mounds and no stream to cross.
Report Details
Beach was quite different with large sand mounds and no stream to cross. Nancy Creek is just a small puddle at base of cliff. Many jellyfish dead on beach. They are in driftline and also up high on beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -1.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 4. No disturbances
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. Juvenile Common murre, Common murre, immature gull, possible Whimbrel- just ID by 1 wing and body.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Millions of jelly fish- do not know what species- small clear, flat disks
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. Large fish or crab cage. Rectanglar in shape
Natural Changes
Lot of sand blown into hills and valleys. Also Nancy Creek is not running. It is early for this to happen.
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