Mile 316 Report
Ecola Point, Bald Point
August 20, 2024
A large number of dead ochre stars with lesions and a landslide were the most important observations from today.
Report Details
A large number of dead ochre stars with lesions and a landslide were the most important observations from today. Intertidal areas otherwise full of life. Spotted a few nudibranchs and a mottled star.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 4. Tidepooling: 11. Other Activities: Saw a group of researches out in the tidepools beyond where we went..
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Notable Wildlife
Black oystercatchers, sea stars, anemones, nudibranchs, common murres, pigeon guillemots, cormorants.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. At least 40 dead sea stars. Lesions observed in most.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. A new major slide in a marine debris survey area.
Mottled star
Sea star with lesions
Sea Sea star with lesions
Sea star with lesions
The White-and-Orange-Tipped Nudibranch (Antiopella fusca)
Sea star regenerating two arms
Report Images
Jesse Jones
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Ecola Point, Bald Point
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