Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
February 9, 2020
Two days ago we had very strong west winds for an extended period.
Report Details
Two days ago we had very strong west winds for an extended period. The Velella were back in the driftline. A lot of water bottle caps and small platic garbage as well. The sand and dunes have been eroding from wind over the winter.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 10. Other Activities: two had backpacks.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: driftline was full of small plastic material. There were 3 sections on dune where SOLV or someone had gathered garbage for later pick up but the pickup has not happened.Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. one seagull others unidentifiable
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Lots of plastic plus a large quantity of Velella in driftline. We had strong west winds two days ago
New Development
none
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping. strong waves over the last month have caused dune grass to erode. The sand seems lower than it has been and the dunes higher.
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