Mile 186 - Tenmile Cr, Searose Beach N of Stonefield Beach Wayside - April 23, 2016

Report Details

The visible erosion near the mouth of 10 mile creek has reduced the number of surviving knot weed observed last year. Small fire circle with iron grill. We found bags of trash already accumulated at the parking area. Earth Day collection awaiting pick up?? We quit after sea Perch due to time and weather. It is my impression that the beach is much less sandy and much more rocky since last winters storms, we shall see what tne summer brings in.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: One who came as we left.. One family 2 adults 2 children at Stonefield.

Concerns

Fire, Litter

Apparent violations: small fire circle with grill..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

1 Plover, gulls overhead. Murres, 1 crow.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). 2 plastic drain popes 10 feet long. Boards, rope.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.