Mile 290 - Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south - December 5, 2018

Report Details

There has not been alot of change since my last report. We have had only one major rain/wind event this fall. This being so, there has been very little debris deposited on the beaches. I have taken a few photos just for comparison sake. The steep "bluff" has been filled in with the drifting sands at the Southern end of my mile.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 8.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. Sitting: 2. Fishing: 2. I did not see the vehicle just the remains of the tracks.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 15. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Skate Egg Case (see photo)

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

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Chris Berrie