Report Details

Little of no drift. Middle beach had some forest duff with some kelp/algae. A few Leather Bryozoa (Flustrellidra spinifera). Found skate eggcase in driftline, probably Longnose Skate (Raja rhina). Deflated rubber raft on beach. 18 Gray Whales migrating offshore. 45 Harbor Seals resting on various rocks. A pair of Black Oystercatchers foraging on rocks. Common Loon and Wester Grebe in Bay. New landslide along steep hillside at southern tip of the mile. No Sand removal from North Cove beach. Wind speed of 12.2 from NW. Air and ocean temperature of 50 and 53.2 degrees F., respectively. Low human impact (0).

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: NW.

Notable Wildlife

18 Gray Whale offshore. 45 Harbor Seals on rocks. A pair of Black Oystercatchers on offshore rocks, Common Loons and Western Grebe in Bay. Viola adunca Blooming on headland meadows.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Found a skate eggcase, probably a Longnose Skate (Raja rhina).

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). See General Comment

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls. See General Comment.

Actions & Comments

Driftline Content: Forest duff on middle beach. Leather Bryozoan (Flustrellidra spinifera), Constantinea (Cup and Saucer Seaweed), Callophyllis (Beautiful Leaf Seaweed), Mazzaella (Iridescent Seaweed), Rhodymenia (Pacific Rose Seaweed), Alaria (Ribbon Kelp), Opuntiella (Prickly Pear Seaweed) found in the driftline. Beach/Bluff erosion: New large landslide on along stepp hillside of the southern tip of the mile. Normally, we should observe sand being removed during this time of the year, but there was no sand removal from the North Cove area.

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