Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
October 15, 2022
Peaceful, unsettlingly warm (for time of year) morning.
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Peaceful, unsettlingly warm (for time of year) morning. Relatively high concentration of fresh bull kelp, and increased concentrations of various jellyfish, compared to the last at least six months. Less moon jellies, so far, than I saw here last fall. Seeing crystal jellies this year, as opposed to last fall. More washed up cigarette butts today than I've seen in the last year, with the usual high amount in the parking lot.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: 2 of the 4 people, each by themselves, looked to be on long hikes (had large backpacks).
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Hard to see in the photo, fishing line was knitted around seaweed in lower part of the photo
Largest moon jelly I’ve ever seen washed ashore
Crystal jelly
It’s rare to see intact sand dollars at this mile, but I saw two on this day
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