Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
March 2, 2019
Dead cow elk.
Report Details
Dead cow elk. It appeared to have broken a hind leg. A mystery as to how it ended up on the beach. It did not appear to have been in the water very long. It was a beautiful cold winter day. The beach has alot less driftwood accumulated then in previous years. We got just a few #'s of trash. My guess is that I am not the only one continually picking up trash. I am on this section of beach on average 4-5 times a week. It is nice to see an increse of people using the jetty and mile 290.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 28. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 5. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 6. Fishing: 7.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 23.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Gull
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, 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
