Mile 310 Report
Arcadia Beach N, Wayside, Lion Rock, Humbug Point
October 13, 2022
Gorgeous warm, sunny day with little wind.
Report Details
Gorgeous warm, sunny day with little wind. Quiet day; only 20 or so people on the beach. Very little trash to be found other than six bags of dog poop, a diaper and a couple pair of child's underwear. Almost no picnic trash. Found a dead ray, a large dead fish (maybe a dolphin), and a wooden pallet on the beach (see attached photos).
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 15. Sitting: 5.
Concerns
Apparent violations: Found six bags of dog poop left on beach..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Ray- see attached photo Large fish (maybe dolphin) - see attached photo
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Seemed to be more eel grass than in the past. a wooden pallet (see attached photo) had washed up on shore about halfway between Lion Rock and Hug Point.
Taken at top of trail down
Well decomposed dead ray on beach
Well decomposed, large dead fish, with what appeared to be a dorsal fin similar to a dolphin.
Wooden pallet that appeared to have been washed ashore.
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