Mile 184 - N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek - June 20, 2022

Report Details

A warm sunny day with low tides brought lots of visitors to Ocean Beach. There is a rock field present at the base of the stairs and there were quite a few rock hunters. Most people were enjoying the beach, picnicking, kite flying, walking, sitting and tide pooling. The exposed rock formations at all points along the beach offered great sea star viewing, many the size of dinner plates!! The stars I observed were healthy. I didn't see any indications of wasting disease. Crab molt must be starting as there were quite a few crab shells in the debris line. Also I noted velella, By the Wind Sailors, in the debris line all along the beach. I complete a Marine Debris survey for NOAA.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 22. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 8. Sitting: 4. Tidepooling: 6. Other Activities: Kite flying, picnicking. Lots of people out enjoying a warm, sunny day and low tides on Ocean Beach.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 11.

Beached Birds

I have filed a report with COASST

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam. I completed and filed a Marine Debris Survey with NOAA