Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
September 3, 2014
New bull kelp and surf grass is washing up, lots of old surf grass in the drift line; the sand is piled up, covering the rock formations, and actually diverting the outflow of Wade Creek to the south along the base of the bluff for over 100 yards before it turns west to the ocean.
Report Details
New bull kelp and surf grass is washing up, lots of old surf grass in the drift line; the sand is piled up, covering the rock formations, and actually diverting the outflow of Wade Creek to the south along the base of the bluff for over 100 yards before it turns west to the ocean. The water level was much lower (or the sand was higher) where I couldn't pass at the same tide level in April. Very little debris other than small plastic and a couple of bottles.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 10. Sitting: 3. Other Activities: 1 sunbathing.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Lion's mane jellies, moon jelly, >60 Western sandpipers, beached Arctic Tern (probably fatally wounded, but still alive), Western gulls.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. 4 Common Murres2 Immature gulls
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. (see photos)Probably a harbor seal -- skeleton separated in parts, some intact fur apart from the bones.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Rope pieces
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