Mile 184 Report
N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek
May 16, 2014
There was a lot of debris on beach and in high wrack.
Report Details
There was a lot of debris on beach and in high wrack. The debris was often covered with Goose Barnacles. There was a huge log covered in Goose Barnacles, Also a few sandals, big pieces of strofoam, plastic bottles, large plastic lids, 3 buoys, and a net that was solid barnacles. I assume this is tsunami debris. Since I was not able to take the training course I am not sure how to collect and dispose of all this material. Could you please let me know. Thank You. I will go back to Ocean Beach and collect. It will be many trash bags full. Most of the debris was on the south end and the middle of the mile of beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6. Beautiful day with all walkers enjoying and there were no disturbances
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Pigeon Guillemots, about 10, swimming just beyond breakers. No sign of nesting in first cave- Saw people have been piling rocks in some of the holes in cliff inside cave where birds use to nest.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. The bird had just 2 legs and feet and skeleton of body. The feet showed it was a shore bird and large. Do not know what kind.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
just a few purple seastars, sand crabs and shrimp
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. plastic bottles, buoys, shoes, nets, large plastic lids
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. small amount of bluffs falling onto beach
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N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek
One landslide noted on the north end of the mile.
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Ocean Beach was COVERED in Velella, By the Wind Sailors.
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