Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
June 13, 2012
This was my first survey of mile 222.
Report Details
This was my first survey of mile 222. Overall, the beach was clean, except for many pieces of foam, and several plastic bottles. I didn't see any signs of recent landscape changes. About 18-20 people and two dogs were out on the beach enjoying the beautiful (if windy) day. There was a dead sea lion high on the beach at whose head someone erected a cross made of driftwood and sea grass.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 15. Other Activities: kiteboarding: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Western gulls were the only birds present
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Sooty Shearwater -- no tags
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Sea lion, about 9' long, decomposing, high zone, approximately half-way up mile.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. rope, numerous pieces of foam, and plastic bottles, several with kanji characters, therefore probably originating from Asia
Man-made Modifications
boulders below motel property (not sure if these are new, but I don't recall seeing them when I was visiting the beach casually).
dderickson
CoastWatcher
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