Mile 221 - Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek - September 5, 2020

Report Details

This is my first report in 2020 although I have walked all or part of this mile several times this summer. No significant changes to the beach or cliffs was noted since last fall. In all my visits, I have only noted one dead bird which is unusual and no dead marine mammals or fish. In general, there is more activity on this section of beach than I have seen in most previous summers. On July 28, 2020 I did a beach clean up with 6 family members. Items found included: plastic bottles and bottle caps, beverage cans, food & snack wrappers, treated wood including plywood with fiberglass backing, bag of dog poop, a diaper, flip flops, clothing items, marine rope, some small pieces of plastic although no large amounts of micro plastics, several cigarette butts & 2 disposable masks.

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 18. Playing in sand: 3.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5. RVs/Buses parking: 2.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

KathyLJ

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