Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
December 7, 2022
Crab pot, 2 crates looked as if they had been dragged to dune line awaiting collection
Report Details
Crab pot, 2 crates looked as if they had been dragged to dune line awaiting collection
Conditions
Temperature: 43 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 9.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 2.
Other Activities: Riding fat tire bikes northward towards jetty. Another quiet day.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Notable Wildlife
5 sanderlings very busy at high tide line 4 gulls at waters edge eating crab
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. One adult gull and one dark bird, unidentifiable
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Sea star
South view at high tide line from MP 29
North view at high tide line from MP 29
Dead Gull in dune line approx 50 yds north MP 29
Dead bird high water line approx 100 yards MP 29
Ocean debris. Damaged crab pot with wrapped lines dragged to dune line approx 50 yds from MP 29
Damaged star fish at high tide line approx 100 yds north MP 29
Damaged packing crate at dune line approx 50 yds north MP 29
Group 5 sanderlings at high tide line
Report Images
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