Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
March 14, 2024
Gorgeous day.
Report Details
Gorgeous day. Thousands of tiny to small Velella velella washed up on the shore. Near the jetty, they were mostly blue, further north mostly clear. Found a mermaids purse at the edge of the surf and threw it back into the ocean. Observed seagulls chasing a hawk. Primarily shells, rocks and small wood bits in the drift line, very little human debris or garbage, compared to previous months.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.28 feet.
Human Activities
People on the beach: 28 playing/sitting 9 walking 7 Dogs People/ vehicles on jetty 16 trucks/cars 17 fishing 6 watching the bar 2 walking with a dog
Concerns
Apparent violations: N/A.
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Chris Berrie
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Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
This dispatch covers 9/23 - 9/24 to supplement to previous reports of unusual jellyfish accumulations. 11 whole sea nettles 33 whole moon jellies Hundreds of small pieces of translucent and red jellies found scattered all along the mile 1 dead common murre, no tag
Chris Berre
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Beautiful Fall morning.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
This dispatch is a supplement previous reports filed on significant eelgrass accumulations on the mile. Large and small piles of eel grass observed all along the mile.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
127 moon or other transparent jellies, whole or mostly whole, plus dozens of pieces, 1-6 inches.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The purpose of this dispatch is to continue reporting on unusual aggregations of dead jellyfish on the beach, As previously reported. Several large, nearly whole Lions Mane jellies plus hundreds of smaller pieces.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The purpose of this dispatch is to continue reporting on unusual accumulations of dead jellyfish on the beach, as noted in prior reports. 1 dead Common Murre, no tag.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Healthy sea stars on the Barview Jetty
Steven Prom
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Supplement to earlier dispatches concerning eelgrass.
Chris Berrie
