Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
January 29, 2023
Lots of dritwood accumulation along the southern portion of mile 290.
Report Details
Lots of dritwood accumulation along the southern portion of mile 290. We picked up approximately 2 lbs of trash, a lot less than other mile walks. My most interesting find is what I believe was a skate egg case, this one was bigger than my hand. In past years I have observed pines falling towards the beach along Camp McGruder property, this year there seemed to be more. (see photos)
Conditions
Temperature: 41 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 1.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 19. Playing in sand: 2.
Concerns
Driftwood removal
Apparent violations: I saw evidence of chainsaw use to remove parts of a large piece of driftwood..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 15. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). See Photo
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Drift Line Contents
Skate Egg Casing
Erosion along Camp McGruders Property
Along McGruder Property
Driftwood accumulation
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Mile 290
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
Mile 290
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