Mile 206 - Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek - December 22, 2014

Report Details

This was the 2nd day of King Tides. Marine debris- drift line included small wood, logs, bits of plastic, plastic water bottles, glass bottles, 4 tooth brushes, 3 shoes, 2 crab bait containers, plastic rope, and 8 dead Cassin's auklets. Sea foam was high on the shoreline revealing the tide height.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 9.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Photography: 1.

Concerns

Litter

Notable Wildlife

seals in water, on Elephant Rock... Pelicans, gulls, cormorants

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 8. 8 dead Cassin's auklets

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Wood pieces. 3 shoes,4 toothbrushes, 1 razor handle, plastic toys, water bottles, crab bait container, one glass float :-), snail egg casings

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Actions & Comments

King Tide wave action caused a small amount of erosion along the back wall. Logs deposited higher. Cobble beds are showing again.