Mile 31 - Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach - October 21, 2011

Report Details

I reported a dead sea lion on 6 Oct. This appears to be a new one. The last time I saw the previous one it had holes along its back (from the birds). This one did not. It's about the same length as the previous one. (Two walking stick lengths or about 72 in.)This one has no trauma on top. I tried to roll it over, but wasn't able to. It's a little bigger than the previous one.I just tried to upload a photo. It didn't appear to work. I'm trying once more.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 8.

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. Sea Lion, dead, 1/4 mi. S. of Otter Point.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.