Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
November 8, 2015
High tide, large breakers off shore.
Report Details
High tide, large breakers off shore. Beach is much narrower than in summer. Waves coming almost to the dune edge. Picked up plastic debris and rope/nets but Styrofoam was almost completely absent. Picked up a bottle marked "Paolyta Co" which is a popular drink from Taiwan.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Many gulls
Beached Birds
several dead birds marked with wire ties
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Many comb jellies, some fragments of larger jellies.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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