Mile 186 - Tenmile Cr, Searose Beach N of Stonefield Beach Wayside - April 9, 2010

Report Details

Water springs abundant from cliff faces. Cobble beach steep and high, nearly to top of cliff at some places between the creek and Sea Perch.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 7. Playing in surf: 2. Tidepooling: 1. Two adults wading by Sea Perch RV park. Several more adults at Stonefield parking not counted above; also, occasional people from trailer park vehicles.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

ATVs/OHVs parking: 12.

Notable Wildlife

Remarkably few birds: 7 gulls, 2 crows, 1 Oyster Catcher. Porphyra common on shallow rocks; occasional Nereocystis washed up on beach;

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, 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. many small plastic pieces

New Development

Bluff development, Steps down bluff.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping, Visible retreat of solid bluff. eroded stairmways