Mile 294 Report
Manhattan Beach, State Wayside
February 14, 2026
More litter than usual on the wrack line. Stranded sea nettles in the hundreds.
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More litter than usual on the wrack line. Stranded sea nettles in the hundreds.
Conditions
Temperature: 43 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 5.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, crows, Sanderlings
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. common murre
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Probably thousands of stranded sea nettles in the wrack line.
High density of sea nettles on the wrack line with the inevitable dog poop bag.
Dead Sea bird with white belly and black head and beak. I should have turned it for better identification.
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Steven Prom
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