Mile 213 Report
Henderson Creek, South Beach SP south
April 19, 2015
The beach was essentially clean but driftline area was full of dead Velella velella and logs.
Report Details
The beach was essentially clean but driftline area was full of dead Velella velella and logs. 4 logs had goose barnacles on them. More human activity this time with surfriders and riding horses.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 27. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 18. Windsurfing: 4. Other Activities: 5 riding horses. Windsurfers and horseback riders with one rider falling off her horse. May have dislocated a shoulder. Others were walking.
Concerns
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
At least 21 birds -- gulls & small shore birds
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. adult gull
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Heavy concentration of dead Velella velella in driftline. Plus 4 logs with heavy concentration of pelagic goose barnacles. There was a smell in the area when we started our walk. The smell was heavier around the logs.
Driftline Content
Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Some algae at tide level; probably tsunami debris.
Natural Changes
erosion looked about the same.
Actions & Comments
Lots of logs this time in driftline. Found wood which had John Chapman designation tag of being tsunami-related -- #4. Photo out of focused unfortunately. Haven't seen logs with the barnacles before.







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