Mile 200 Report
Big Stump Beach, south Patterson SP
March 5, 2024
Theme for today - Trash, Trash and more Trash.
Report Details
Theme for today - Trash, Trash and more Trash. As usual, most of the trash was up against the dunes and the area underneath the sandstone cliffs. Found large pieces of molded plastic - perhaps belonging to a plastic shed or something similar. Also found lots of plastic water bottles, milk jugs, rope, small pieces of plastic and Styrofoam and a pile of clothes and fruit. Observed a very large log on top of the sand dune near the burnt area (from the fire last July) most likely from storm surge. It was nice to not see any dead birds today.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.71 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 7.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
Multiple flocks(10-30) of gulls flying North near the surf.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping.
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Karen Funk
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