Mile 57 - North side of Cape Blanco, south of Castle Rock - March 8, 2012

Report Details

Walked mile 57 on sunny windless side of Cape Blanco, at top blowing 25-30 mph. MOre sand on beach and wack line overtop of beach. Big log there, small surf, pleasant beach conditions for watch. Not many people, some fishing, some mining and some just watching.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: 1. 2 guys fishing for pink fin surf perch, had 13 of various sizes, biggest was 2-3 lbs. One person small dredging base of hillside/slide area on north beach.

Concerns

Apparent violations: some small mining - dredging.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

habor seal in surf, some birds, not a lot, off beach island looking empty, min seaweed, moderated amount of wood, large and small, everything pushed high on beach and more sand present over the beach in general.

Beached Birds

no beached birds

Stranded Marine Mammals

no straned marine mammals

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Pink fin surf perch being caught.

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. relatively clean beach, 2x bags trash taken out

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping, Landslides/major boulder falls.