Mile 31 Report
Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach
July 9, 2015
A dead seal about 1/2 mi.
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A dead seal about 1/2 mi. S. of Otter Point. Approximately 3ft long. Flesh all stripped from head so I could not tell if it had had ears.Lots of large mussels washed up onto beach. More than I've ever seen in 25yrs.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3. Photography: 1.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Many clumps of large mussels. More than I've ever seen in 25 years.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells.
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