Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
October 3, 2025
Interested to note on today's walk was that there is no eel grass to be seen.
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Interested to note on today's walk was that there is no eel grass to be seen. I suspected as much after a walk at Barview Jetty beach revealed large numerous clumps of eelgrass lining the high tide line. Moon jellies seen today. Large flock mixed gulls enjoying the sunshine. I could not get close enough to identify the different species.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Large flock gulls 50+ at high tide line appeared to be enjoying the warm sun!
Wrackline Content
No eel grass today. Strong SW gales 2-3 days ago appear to have scoured the beach. A walk at Barview jetty beach yesterday showed large stretches of fresh eelgrass lining the beach at the high tide line. (see attached photos clearly labelled Barview)
BARVIEW JETTY BEACH 10/2/2025 large clumps eelgrass
BARVIEW JETTY BEACH 10/2/2025 copious amounts eelgrass
South view beach marker 29 no eel grass 10/3/2025
North view MP beach marker 29 no eelgrass!!
part of the large flock of gulls sunning themselves
Gorgeous moon jellies
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Helen Welch
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