Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
May 23, 2024
A pleasant, sunny but cool day on the beach.
Report Details
A pleasant, sunny but cool day on the beach. Observed brown pelicans for the first time this year.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 31. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 15. Sitting: 16.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. One dead harbor seal pup on beach near the old group campground. Reported to the park ranger.
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.).
John Rogan
CoastWatcher
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