Mile 93 Report
Mouth of New River, Fourmile Creek
November 11, 2011
Perfect weather, sunny and still.
Report Details
Perfect weather, sunny and still. Coarse sand with pebbles. Largest waves, about five feet trough to crest. Mist over the water. Large clumps of bull kelp, a few gulls, a large flock of ducks over the river. The beach was fairly clean. Found only two pieces of crab carapaces and frequent mussel shells but no other types of mollusk housing. Also, feathers and pieces of wood in the drift line, a jelly, a couple of desiccated dead birds and sand fleas. This was the first time we have seen anyone on our beach walks since September but we did see some ATV tracks. Three small Shore Pines. The first time I can recall seeing them growing on the West bank.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Fishing: 4. Two fisher people casting lines from the East bank of the New River at the South end of mile 93 and two in an inflatable row boat on the river.
Notable Wildlife
Less than a dozen gulls, most white, one brown or grey, all flying over the water. Large flock of ducks on the river
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Only mussels shells except for two piece of crab carapace
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. feathers
Natural Changes
Three shore pines growing on West bank of New river
John Hull
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Japanese tsunami debris baseline report: SOLV bag still against the boat dock.
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Japanese tsunami debris baseline report: Beaches (Miles 93 and 94) are empty, no trash and no people.
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