Mile 206 Report
Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
July 30, 2014
No sea stars.
Report Details
No sea stars. The water in tidepools and surf was very brown and murky. 65 people, 4 dogs - playing in surf, walking the beach, playing in sand and fetch with dogs.
Human Activities
Number of people: 65. Number of dogs: 4. Playing in surf: 10. Playing in sand: 12. Sitting: 3. Photography: 4.
Concerns
Kelp/algae collection, Litter, People/dogs/vehicles in closure areas
Apparent violations: Dogs digging the sand in the side of stabilized sand dune.Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
Zero sea stars in the tidepools.
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, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Report Images
Fawn and Mike
CoastWatcher
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Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
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Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
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Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
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Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
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Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
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Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
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Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
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Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
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