Mile 307 - Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek - September 9, 2021

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It was a quiet but foggy moring on cove beach. A lot of sand has washed up this summer so there was tons of beach for just a 0.5 low tide. Lots of pelicans hanging out by the bird rocks. There was lots of sand all the way through the arch leading to Arch Cape, and possible to walk in shallow water around the big rock separating the beaches.This was the first time I've ever seen a shark washed up on the beach. It was spotted the night before by Miles and still seems relatively whole. No indication as to why it died or had washed up. The shark is about 3 ft long and was located just north of the bird rocks.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 7. Just a few folks walking and looking around.

Notable Wildlife

Good flock of pelicans and seagulls near the bird rocks. Good amount of mussels on the rocks below the tide line.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

One dead shark was washed up on Cove beach on the south end of the mile. Not sure if it is a thresher shark or possible a white shark.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.

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Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

March 14, 2024

The wrack line contained small (2-4") crab casings, clam shells and broken sand dollars. There was a small land slide near a house drain line - see picture. The sand level was low on the north end of mile 307 which leaves the rocks uncovered.

RICK HESS