Mile 264 Report
Tierra Del Mar
October 17, 2009
There were 2 boats close to shore speeding.
Report Details
There were 2 boats close to shore speeding. Within the hour a 2-3 foot juvenile salmon shark washed up bleeding with a prop cut that severed it's tail. cause of death most likely suffocation and bleed out.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 1. Other Activities: boating. There were 2 boats close to shore speeding. Within the hour a 2-3 foot juvenile salmon shark washed up bleeding with a prop cut that severed its tail. Cause of death most likely suffocation and bleed-out.
Concerns
Apparent violations: Boats too close to shore.
Disturbances: Disturbance/harassment of marine mammals
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Juvenile salmon shark
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Wood pieces.
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