Mile 221 Report
Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek
May 28, 2012
Beautiful day.
Report Details
Beautiful day. Hauled off as much trash as we could carry. Typical trash, nothing unusual. UpdateJapanese light bulb.While belatedly posting photos (most of which document the active erosion in this area and trash removed) I realized that while the quantity of trash was not unusual there was one item worth noting. An intact light bulb 9.5” long x 4.5” wide which on really close inspection has kanji writing. Tsunami?
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 8.
Concerns
Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 9.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, 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, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Sand has filled back in where stripped away in winter
Report Images
lauraj
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