Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
May 14, 2018
Activities of note on the beach ranged from building sand castles to riding bikes.
Report Details
Activities of note on the beach ranged from building sand castles to riding bikes. A significant influx of dead Velella (invertebrates in the same family Cnidaria as jellies) have arrived from the open ocean to the beach as a result of the wind shift from the south winds of winter to the north winds of summer.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 6.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 42. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 8. Playing in sand: 18. Sitting: 4. Other Activities: Cycling 2.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. invertebrate: Velella velella
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
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