Mile 196 Report
Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
June 1, 2021
Sand is building back up on the beach.
Report Details
Sand is building back up on the beach. Virtually no debris even after the holiday weekend. Wrackline of empty crab shells, algae, and some sand crabs.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Virtually no birds along the shoreline this morning
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Wrackline of shells and a crab
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