Mile 303 Report
Oswald West SP, Smuggler Cove, Short Sand Beach
December 4, 2011
Large number of people; signficant marine debris.
Report Details
Large number of people; signficant marine debris.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE.
Human Activities
Number of people: 87. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 12. Sitting: 25. Photography: 1. Surfing: 45. Kayaking: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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Oswald West SP, Smuggler Cove, Short Sand Beach
It was a beautiful and sunny day out on Short Sand Beach and in Oswald SP.
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We observed typical post rain/storm erosion and debris.
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