Mile 218 - Agate Beach, State Wayside, Little Creek - June 11, 2007

Report Details

Agate Beach dunes are in formation phase again. Perhaps a little slower this season than the prior two years. Razor clamming activity quite active the last 60 days in the early morning. Just bordering on Mile 218/217, bluff sloughing. Larger sand boulders evident this year than in the past two but this activity occurred within the past 60 days, not during the winter storms. Invasion of Scotch Broom on the bluffs is a concern. It is rapidly spreading in certain areas. Due to the flat terrain of Agate Beach more kiteboarding, wakeboarding, kitesurfing activity being seen.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 5. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 2. Other Activities: Kiteboarding.

Concerns

Litter

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

New Development

Bluff development.

Man-made Modifications

Sand removal.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling. borders mile 218/217