Mile 291 Report
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
May 20, 2025
Dead seal, lots of driftwood
Report Details
Dead seal, lots of driftwood
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Two gulls, a few crows
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. One dead seal still on the beach a little below the high tide line. It washed up on Friday, 5/16.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
A few Vella Vella in the wrack line. Still blue.
Driftline Content
A lot of logs and branches washed up on the beach.
Natural Changes
A lot more sand on the beach. Our access last year had 9-10 sets down. Now there’s only 4.
Dead seal on beach
Driftwood
Report Images
Julie Mossier
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Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Post pictures of bank erosion by Watseco Creek
JMossier
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Another glorious day, not many people
Chris Berrie
Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Dead seal, lots of driftwood
Julie Mossier
Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Several hundred dead moon jellies. Seven dead birds Approximately 150 clumps or single ropes of kelp of different types
Chris Berrie
Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
351 dead moon jellies 21 dead sea nettles Massive accumulation of kelp and sea weed
Chris Berrie
Mile 291
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Significant eelgrass with roots accumulated along the shore for the entire mile. Photos attached.
Chris Berrie
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
Another glorious day in Rockaway!
Chris Berrie