Mile 198 - Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek - July 1, 2012

Report Details

12 people, 4 dogs enjoying beach- walking or running. 1 common murre carcass, 1 dried skate carcass 12-14". Many pieces of styrofoam, 12 bottles, 3 were glass (markings in English). Modest amount of crab backs 4-5", legs; body parts, when identifiable were female. About 40 lbs of bottles and styrofoam, short pieces of rope, fishing line removed. 1 metal 10" metal ball float(no markings). Much of debris removed had large amounts of goose neck barnacles(large) attached.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 12.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

2 gulls at surf edge

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. 1 adult common murre carcass

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

I dried carcass of 12-14" skate at high tide line

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam. mod. amount dungeness crab shells 4-5" backs, legs and body pieces, if present, were female