August 29, 2018

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Tide Level: 0.1 feet.

Number of people: 92. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 81. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 7.

Total dead birds: 1. Seagull

Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead seal approx. 4’ long, partially buried in the sand near N. 3rd and Pacific

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, 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, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Plastic lawn chair,flip flops, plastic toys...mostly land based. Lots of paper goods too.

A whole lot more people and dogs than wildlife out and about.  Picked up a number of plastic toys, balls, bags and bottles...lots of paper goods and one three legged plastic chair. Most probably left over from the recent kite festival.