Mile 31 Report
Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach
November 1, 2011
The sea lion appears to be the same one that I reported on 10/24.
Report Details
The sea lion appears to be the same one that I reported on 10/24. It's in the same location and is now dead.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
I spent almost an hour on the beach, covered almost 3 miles and saw no one.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. sea lion, dead, 1 mi. S. of Otter Point
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
none
Lorenzo2
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