Mile 221 Report
Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek
October 27, 2019
The sand is starting to wash away and some rocks that haven't been seen since July are beginning to reappear.
Report Details
The sand is starting to wash away and some rocks that haven't been seen since July are beginning to reappear. The large kelp tangles of a couple weeks ago are gone and there was not much in the driftline but eelgrass and dead mole crabs. The beach is flat and the sand is hard packed up to the cliff bottom in most places. Some minor rockslides and cliff erosion from all the recent rains. This is my first trip to this beach since the high waves and tides of 10 days ago. I removed 20 plastic bottles including 4 with labels with Asian characters. Also removed several pieces of nylon & marine rope, styrofoam, pieces of plastic, bottle caps, food wrappings and a fishing float.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 8.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Not sure what species of bird it was but it was not a gull and it was not tagged.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
KathyLJ
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