Mile 310 Report
Arcadia Beach N, Wayside, Lion Rock, Humbug Point
July 28, 2012
calm, early morning with few others present.
Report Details
calm, early morning with few others present.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 8. Sitting: 2. Surfing: 3. Fishing: 1. Early Sat a.m. - crowds hadn't arrived yet - so mostly runners with three surfers who actually thought they were going to hang 10 on a very flat surf.
Concerns
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
nothing unusual
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. old carcasses - looked like two gulls and one cormorant
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. mid mile in only about 100ft section of driftline a high nmumber of what looked like horseshoe crab carcasses
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
nothng new
Natural Changes
nothing new
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