Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
June 2, 2018
Observed tire tracks not an actual vehicle.
Report Details
Observed tire tracks not an actual vehicle. Vehicles are NOT allowed on this section of beach
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 14. Walking or running: 19. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 15. Fishing: 6. I only observed tire tracks not an actual vehicle. Vehicles are NOT allowed on this section of beach
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 24. RVs/Buses parking: 4. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Lots of sea gulls present
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Unable to identify due to decomposition. See photo
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping.
Report Images
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Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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CHRIS BERRI
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Chris Berre
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
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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