Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
June 4, 2018
Very pleasant day.
Report Details
Very pleasant day. Beach is wide and very clean, only picked up a few water bottles and plastic bags. No styrofoam, which was quite prevalent in the past.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 8. Other Activities: 1 bicycle rider.
Vehicles
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
several dungeness crabs on beach that appeared to be whole, not eaten. Vellela vellela in drifts
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Actions & Comments
Very pleasant day. Beach is wide and very clean, only picked up a few water bottles and plastic bags. No styrofoam, which was quite prevalent in the past.
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