Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
December 21, 2016
I had to do the survey from two different access points (north at Wade creek, and south near Moolack creek) since a short section of the beach was cut off by high water, north of Coal creek.
Report Details
I had to do the survey from two different access points (north at Wade creek, and south near Moolack creek) since a short section of the beach was cut off by high water, north of Coal creek. There were a lot of drift logs (compared to the usual) piled up at the Wade creek outlet. The sea lion carcass that was there through the past three surveys was finally gone! A lot of vegetation and roots have slid down from the top of the bluff about .2 miles south of Wade Creek. The drift in the north section wrack line had a very large amount of small plastic pieces, the most I have seen on this beach. The sand cover was still pretty high, while south of Coal creek a lot of rock is now exposed, thus, several people were rock-hunting. The surf was impressively high, and I enjoyed being mesmerized by the view from the parking lot before I left (and wished I had my camera with the zoom lens!)
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 9. Sitting: 4.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7.
Notable Wildlife
Black scoters in surf
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, 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, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
dderickson
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