Mile 31 Report
Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach
October 21, 2014
I don't know the species of the whale.
Report Details
I don't know the species of the whale. I would like you to inform me. It is a baleen-type, as can be seen by looking at the mouth. It is located 3/4 mi. S. of Otter Point.There is a wound (shown in whalepic03 and 04) that is very deep and has smooth edges. It does not look like something that birds do when feeding. The whale is approx. 24 ft. long.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 3.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. approx. 24 ft. long Whale, dead, 3/4 mi. S. of Otter Point
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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