Mile 222 - Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek - December 2, 2014

Report Details

As in a previous report, I have cataloged the sets of drainpipes into five sets. There was some change from my last visit. In the second group from the south, where I originally reported eight, there are now just four in the bluff (four casings, three of which contain pipes) and one fallen casing. In the second group from the north where I originally reported six, there are now four visible.There was a lot more debris than usual, mostly plastic, some glass bottles, rope, and lumber.The rock slide noted in December '12 is almost completely leveled.The sand has shifted in some areas; at the northern section of the mile, underlying rock formations have been exposed, while at the mid-section, the sand cover is still quite high.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 3.

Notable Wildlife

Western gulls, black scoters, a West Coast Lady butterfly (Vanessa annabella).

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. 1 Western gull2 Northern fulmars1 Cassin's auklet

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), 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. A lot of crab molt; grooved/notched lumber (from Japan?); plastic and glass bottles; lots of pieces (all sizes) of plastic.

Man-made Modifications

None

Natural Changes

None other than minor slides

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