Mile 324 Report
Seaside north
February 3, 2021
There was a lot of standing water in the low areas of the dunes, which is usually not present.
Report Details
There was a lot of standing water in the low areas of the dunes, which is usually not present.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 35. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 28. Playing in surf: 1. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 1. Photography: 1. Nothing unusual to report
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Notable Wildlife
Nothing unusual
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Small sized content in the wrack line on the beach, large sized content at the mouth of the Necanicum
New Development
None
Man-made Modifications
None
Natural Changes
The mouth of the Necanicum appears to be even further north this time, with a couple of sharp bends that were creating steep banks in the sand
Very large woody debris high up on beach
More large woody debris
Large woody debris by the Necanicum
Small plastic marine debris in the wrack line on the beach, small bits of shell, algae
Average size of the marine debris found in the wrack line
Large items in wrack line close to the mouth of the Necanicum
Large plastic debris near river mouth
River mouth has moved further north
Sharp bend in river channel creating steep banks in the sand
Beach fun
Beautiful beach walk! A welcomed break in the February rain.
Report Images
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