Mile 46 - Rocky Point, Betz Creek, north of Coal Point - May 14, 2015

Report Details

Overall, it was a great day on the beach. The sand is coming back in and beginning to cover the bedrock that it was scoured down to over late summer, fall and the winter months. Algae is also starting to cover the rocks in the rocky intertidal zones!

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 3. Photography: 1. Tidepooling: 6. People enjoying a day on the Beach!

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Last month we noticed a dead harbor seal on the beach. I forgot to report it as I got wrapped up in many other things. This month it was no longer there.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Appeared to be a Common murre

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Appeared to be Cabazon (3) and Lingcod (2)We also found an a dead Eel(?) or something similar to it. (See photos)Also a two dead Octopus (Octopi?) :)

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

None

Natural Changes

Nothing to Note

Actions & Comments

None.