Mile 269 Report
South of Cape Lookout, Camp Meriwether north, Rover Cr
November 1, 2009
Found a large decomposing sea lion today almost at the forest line.
Report Details
Found a large decomposing sea lion today almost at the forest line. It looks like it had come to rest there on its own power and died where it stopped well past the high tide mark.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Playing in surf: 1. Sitting: 4. Surfing: 1. There is still a large treehouse that is maintained along the northern edge of mile 269
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Notable Wildlife
Great Blue Heron
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Seagull
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Large Sea Lion. Decomposed at least a week.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Lots of Jellyfish
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces.
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