Mile 46 - Rocky Point, Betz Creek, north of Coal Point - September 17, 2011

Report Details

Beautiful day with the Sole Pursuits group talking about Fishtracker and the Redfish Rocks Community Team. Nice weather for walking and talking. A bunch of Kelp and seaweed had washed in from large storm surf early in the month. There was all kinds of critters still living in the washed up habitat.

Conditions

Temperature: 67 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 20. Walking or running: 22. Photography: 3. Folks enjoying a SOLE Pursuits hike with interpretive presentations from Fishtracker and the Redfish Rocks Community Team.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7.

Notable Wildlife

A few seals, 1 whale and different shorebirds, nothing in huge abundances

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 Irish Lord

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam. lots of big Chitons

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Actions & Comments

A ton of kelp washed up on the beach with lots of critters mixed in from large storm surf activity early in the month.