Mile 31 Report
Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach
March 29, 2008
Other than the dead sea lion, there is nothing unusual to note.
Report Details
Other than the dead sea lion, there is nothing unusual to note. This beach has not changed much in my ten years of close observation. The decrease in litter is a welcome development since three years ago we removed 43 tires and 8 bags of trash after the winter.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 2. Other Activities: 1 on bicycle. I drove on the beach in order to collect trash (14 tires included) for SOLV clean-up day.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead sea lion at end of beach near Otter Point.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. Very little plastic, styrofoam this winter.
Man-made Modifications
none
Actions & Comments
No unusual beach degradation, beach appears to have weathered the winter well.
Joseph
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