Mile 94 Report
West of Laurel Lake, Lost Lake
September 15, 2009
Accessed Mile 95 From the North end of Mile 94.
Report Details
Accessed Mile 95 From the North end of Mile 94. I had a beautiful day on my mile. Animal casings and kelp/algae in the driftline. One dead California Sea Lion (reported to Marine Mammal Stranding Network) and three decomposed immature Common Murre on beach. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: -2.0 feet.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Maybe Murre young very badly rotted.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. California Sea Lion. It was dead on the last quarter of a mile (north end of the mile).
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Actions & Comments
Notified the Marine Mamel hotline and sent E-Mail to Jim along with a picture.
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