Mile 313 Report
Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock
June 7, 2021
Beautiful day on the beach, cloudy and pleasant.
Report Details
Beautiful day on the beach, cloudy and pleasant. There were a surprising number of people on the beach, especially at the Tolovana walk on. The tideline included brown foam (diatoms/phytoplankton) and algae.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 95. Number of dogs: 22. Walking or running: 80. Playing in surf: 3. Sitting: 12.
Concerns
Notable Wildlife
none
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
none noted
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
New Development
none noted
Man-made Modifications
New plantings of beach grass on the dune behind the newly built home on a double lot on Pacific Ave (a few houses north of the Tolovana Parking Lot)
Natural Changes
none noted
Actions & Comments
None
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