Mile 196 Report
Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
March 1, 2020
No significant changes to beach despite winter tides.
Report Details
No significant changes to beach despite winter tides. Lots of small and medium plastic debris in wrack line.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 4. Playing in sand: 2.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Looked like gulls
Driftline Content
Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).
Actions & Comments
Despite the high tides of winter not much bank erosion evident. No significant sand depletion from beach, in fact some areas seem to have gained sand. Lots of driftwood in wrack line and small debris.

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Many feet of sand have accumulated over the summer.
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King tides have washed up to the bluffs but no erosion.
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Sand has built back to a high level on the beach.
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Very low tide so two people clamming.
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Discovered a dead marine mammal at the high tide line.
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