Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
December 5, 2017
I am also volunteer with Solve and their adopt a mile program.
Report Details
I am also volunteer with Solve and their adopt a mile program. Myself and 3 others collected over 50 pounds of trash.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 10.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 4. Sitting: 4. Photography: 2. Fishing: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
100+ small whitish birds possibly snowy plovers or and pipers.(see photo) Grouped together at surf line.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Decomposing Pyrosomes were present. Lot's of approx 12" pcs of yellow plastic rope.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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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
