Mile 190 Report
Captain Cook Pt, Cooks Chasm, Cape Perpetua SRA, Cape Cr
April 21, 2015
Astounding number of seastars, 52!
Report Details
Astounding number of seastars, 52! where previously none seen. Appeared plump and healthy, in clusters and singly.Plastic pieces in wrack line >1/2", larger than usual.Vela Vela, clumps of dead, but fewer than other locations we had visited
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 21. Walking or running: 21. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 2. Photography: 5. Tidepooling: 3. a lovely afternoon at the coast, tho cool with a strong breeze
Concerns
Apparent violations: none noted.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
Astounded to count 52 plumb, healthy appearing seastars on outer rocks of Cape Cove Beach!!! in clumps and singly Some seagulls noted
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
none
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Wood pieces. larger pieces of plastic noted, >1/2"
Actions & Comments
a very brief survey of my area, due to family timing. Made point to get to Cape Cove and so glad I did. Noted larger bits of plastic at wrack line, also vela vela, tho smaller number of these than we had noted in other locations
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LyndaC
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