Mile 233 - Boiler Bay, Rabbit Rock, Fogarty Creek SP - January 6, 2014

Report Details

There has been a major wash-up of gumboot chitons on this mile, which has been reported.

Conditions

Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

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

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Hundreds of gumboot chitons washed up on shore.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Wood pieces. Gumboot chitons

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff. bluffs continue to be pounded by waves and erosion of bluffs continues.

Actions & Comments

I have reported the chiton wash up to the Hatfield Marine Science Center and will bring a sample in to the veterinarian there who will do a necropsy if I can find a fresh sample and will also give the animal to an invertebrate specialist.

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franrecht@gmail.com

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