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It was one of those rare sunny and almost calm winter days.  Erosion has been less severe than last year.  Overtopping brought more drftwood and sand inland than I have observed in the last 5 years.  Where oh where are all the pcs of yellow rope coming from?

Conditions

Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 8. Sitting: 3. Fishing: 3. People out enjoying the sun

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 14.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Dried Velella Velella bodies. Bigger then those I have observed in the past.

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

January 13, 2025

Another fabulous winter day on mile 290.

CHRIS BERRI

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

November 5, 2024

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

November 4, 2024

The drift lines contained many jellies

Connye Corey

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

September 23, 2024

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

September 23, 2024

Beautiful Fall morning.

Connye Corey

Mile 290

Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south

September 11, 2024

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

September 10, 2024

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

August 29, 2024

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