Mile 294 Report
Manhattan Beach, State Wayside
September 29, 2015
Aside from the large sand pit (approx.
Report Details
Aside from the large sand pit (approx. 2ft in diameter) that was dug up, the beach looked fairly undisturbed.Humans were mostly just walking their dog(s).
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 11. Photography: 2. Most people were simply walking their dogs along the beach.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: Someone dug a massive pit surrounded by driftwood with a large amount of litter. Evidence of fire pit..Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. No leg bands, appeared to all be common murres
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).
Neah-Kah-Nie HS
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