Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
November 17, 2013
Strong winds from the South.
Report Details
Strong winds from the South. Beach mostly clean, much narrower than in Summer. Picked up two plastic beverage bottles, one with Chinese label other with Japanese label. Only one styrofoam piece. Dead shark near high tide line.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 Cormorant
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 shark about 3 f' long
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. few plastic bottles
Report Images
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