October 10, 2012

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Monday, Oct. 10 was a beautiful day for a walk on the beach! The tide was to high for any good tide pooling activities, but we observed many new things!One thing we were able to observe was the construction happening on Hwy. 101 (onto of the bluff). As it had nearly come to a finish we were able to see new drainage pipes, and a drain field that they have created. We assume the drain field is there to allow the water to run off of the road effectively and to slow the flow of water so it does not cause the cliff side to erode any further. Only time will tell if these mitigation efforts will be effective! We also found some debris from the construction down on the beach (asphalt).Another interesting observation is the accumulation of dead Common Murres. We counted 11!We also made an interesting find in relation to Marine Debris. We found and Oil Sample bottle. Janet called the company and after telling her to go and recycle it somewhere, they called back to ask her to send it to them. The company said they have strict guidelines for keeping track of oil samples. They think it came from a Chinese Vessel. See attached photos.