Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
December 23, 2019
There is a lot of debris washed a shore after this weeks storm.
Report Details
There is a lot of debris washed a shore after this weeks storm. I picked up trash Saturday and today monday. Some from the fisheries(big tangles of rope-see photos) a lot that washed down the rivers and out the bay.I would love for someone to verify that I have ID'd the dead bird correctly.
Conditions
Temperature: 42 F. Tide Level: 8.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Walking or running: 8. Playing in sand: 2. Other Activities: Fellow trash picker uppers-2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. See photo of Masked Booby
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. 2 Salmon (see photo)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping.
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