Report Details

Only had time to walk north half of Roads End mile. Found the 2 dead sea lions (pics attached) and reported to Jim Rice and Sheridan Jones. Stopped a pickup truck on beach towing trailer with jet ski. They showed permit to be on beach and were rescuing a "dead jet ski" in the water. Picked up more broken glass.

Conditions

Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 6. Photography: 2. Other Activities: 3 Jet Ski's in surf. Flagged down a pickup on beach with trailer and jet ski. They had a permit and were retrieving "dead jet ski" in surf.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

A lot of pelicans feeding just south of Poly Rock. Two dead sea lions.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. 1 dead murre on north half of mile 245

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass. large kelp balls from storm earlier in week

Actions & Comments

Reported 2 dead sea lions to Sheridan Jones and Jim Rice, along with pictures.

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Mile 245

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Mile 245

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