Mile 184 Report
N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek
September 16, 2022
It was a warm, sunny day on Ocean Beach.
Report Details
It was a warm, sunny day on Ocean Beach. There were lots of people and dogs out enjoying the beach. The sand drifts continue to be present all along the beach. There are no rock fields visible. I noted many piles of kelp along the beach, bull, boa and palm. I also conducted a NOAA marine debris survey, the designated site is currently covered by sand so no debris was collected.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 17. Playing in surf: 1. Sitting: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 13.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. I have filed a report with COASST
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Ocean Beach looking north from the base of the stairs
Sand drifts
Sand drifts
Sand drifts
Bull Kelp
Boa Kelp
Palm Kelp
Report Images
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