Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
February 27, 2010
Visiting Camp Magruder and took advantage of free time to walk mile south to Bar View Jetty.
Report Details
Visiting Camp Magruder and took advantage of free time to walk mile south to Bar View Jetty. Beach was filled with driftwood. Removed two bags of glass beer bottles and plastic water bottles.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: -0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Fishing: 2. Storm swell holding tide in. Very few people on beach due to tsunami warnings in news.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Decomposing sea lion about half-way into mile; visible bones, missing head.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Beer and water bottles, split rope from crab rings.
kathrynl
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Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The wind has been out of the west which has blown the Velella velella onto the beach.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
I was on the beach 2 hours after high tide.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Unusual accumulation of sea nettles on the beach.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Another fabulous winter day on mile 290.
CHRIS BERRI
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
Beautiful Fall morning.
Connye Corey