Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
May 10, 2024
Ground fog where people suddenly appeared out of the mist.
Report Details
Ground fog where people suddenly appeared out of the mist. Very little trash. Tons of driftwood on the southern part of my mile. A lot of the driftwood is being covered with blowing sand,
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.45 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 14. Fishing: 2. 11 cars were parked in the jetty parking lot
Notable Wildlife
I saw gulls and crows
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Many Velella Velella in the upper drift line. no sign of fresh beachings.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping.
Report Images
Connye Corey
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Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Over 250 dead moon jellies. Over 10 dead sea nettles. Atypical accumulation of kelp of various kinds on the beach
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The drift lines contained many jellies
Connye Corey
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
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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