Mile 186 - Tenmile Cr, Searose Beach N of Stonefield Beach Wayside - February 20, 2008

Report Details

The sand was so low that rocks that are not visible in the summer were not only visible but many feet tall. South of Ten Mile Creek the loss of sand exposed cobbles.Dead sea lion was reported to the State Park representative.Large pieces of styrofoam had been tossed against the bluffs by the waves. We collected bags of the pieces and much was left. A local property owner told us that when it first started showing up some pieces were as large as refrigerators.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

One newly dead sea lion. No sign of tagging. Reported to the State park representative and she went to observe the sea lion and called me back.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Gull, no banding.

Driftline Content

Styrofoam. We filled bags of the styrofoam

Actions & Comments

Reported the dead sea lion to State Park representative of our area.We filled bags with the styrofoam that was had been tossed against the bluff on the northern portion of the mile. A local property owner told us that when the pieces first appeared some were as large as refrigerators. It was thought they were from an upriver dock.