Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
May 1, 2017
Cool, cloudy day with light rain.
Report Details
Cool, cloudy day with light rain. Beach was very clean, only a few plastic bottles and one section of rope found, no styrofoam. Crab moult and dried Velella at high tide line. Few people walking on beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 3. Sitting: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Pair of Great Blue Herons on beach
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Actions & Comments
Cool, cloudy day with light rain. Beach was very clean, only a few plastic bottles and one section of rope found, no styrofoam. Crab moult and dried velella at high tide line. Few people walking on beach.
bballentine
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