Mile 292 Report
Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek
May 4, 2018
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 52. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 36. Playing in surf: 4. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 2. Photography: 2. Other Activities: There were several boats just off shore, including commercial fishing and one large cargo ship..
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: There were 2 fire pits still burning close to the dune grass..Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. There were a large number of "purple sails" or velella velella on the beach, some fresh and most dried out.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.
Man-made Modifications
The beach house on 6th street that is sliding down the dune due to dune erosion had warning signs posted around it.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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