Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
August 27, 2024
I was out of town so didn’t walk the beach for a couple of weeks.
Report Details
I was out of town so didn’t walk the beach for a couple of weeks. Fairly significant amounts of eelgrass are still accumulating on the beach each day. Far fewer dead jellyfish observed. Several pieces of sea nettles, and 4 whole + 18 small to half size pieces of translucent jellyfish today.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 3.31 feet.
Human Activities
Lots of people having fun in the sun on the beach. On the jetty: 11 cars, 2 motor bikes, 9 people People on the beach 9 walking 19 Sitting/playing on the sand 10 playing a game of football 5 playing in the surf 5 dogs No problems observed
Concerns
Apparent violations: N/A.
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Chris Berrie
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Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
I was out of town so didn’t walk the beach for a couple of weeks.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Healthy sea stars on the Barview Jetty
Steven Prom
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Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Supplement to earlier dispatches concerning eelgrass.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Over a week, I observed a large number of partial and whole dead sea nettles and other jellyfish on the beach.
CHRIS BERRIE
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Supplemental dispatch concerning at least five dead jellyfish on beach.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
This is an update to my prior submission about eelgrass.
CHRIS BERRIE
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Appears to be the dead harbor seal reported on July 28, which was also reported to the Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
Steven Prom
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Dead harbor seal 0.
Steven Prom