Mile 287 - Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2 - February 11, 2017

Report Details

Observed fairly large amounts of ocean-based debris deposited by winter storms, winds, and high tides; also evidence of waves overtopping foredune. Given the wet winter we've had, probably not surprising to see a larger than expected number of people enjoying a dry day at the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 20. A pleasant day at the beach, folks were taking advantage of a rare dry day at the coast.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 26.

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), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

Natural Changes

Evidence of wave overtopping.

C Nelson

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Mile 287

Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2

March 17, 2024

The cloudy marine layer that was present when we first arrived eventually burned off, providing us with a pleasant but breezy sunny afternoon for our visit. 1) We encountered an intact hull of a fiberglass boat on the mid-section of the mile; photos and location information was provided to the State Park Ranger so it could be retrieved from the beach. 2) There had been a massive influx of velella velella (by-the-wind sailors) washed ashore several days before our visit. 3) Given the number of folks in the parking area when we arrived, we had expected to see more folks on mile 287 but encountered just a typical number of visitors. 4) There was more detritus on the beach than we've seen in recent previous visits.

C NELSON