Report Details

The main reason to file this report is to document the dead Steller's Sea Lion pup and the dead juvenile male Salmon Shark (Lamna ditropis) on this mile. The Steller's Sea Lion pup carcass was being eaten by Turkey Vultures and the Salmon Shark carcass was being eaten by Western Sea Gulls. It appeared that the Salmon Shark was bitten by another shark and that may have been the cause of death. It was not apparent what caused the death of the Steller's Sea Lion pup. Shells, animal casing, kelp/algae, small rocks, wood pieces, ocean-based debris and Stryofoam in driftline. Low human impact (4)-2 walking 2 dogs and 2 sitting in vehicle.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 2. Other Activities: 2 sitting in vehicle. Person in vehicle had her dogs on a leash but as we passed by, one of the dogs got off the leash and came at us. She came quickly to retrieve her dog.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Turkey Vultures were eating the Steller's Sea Lion pup carcass, and Western Gulls were eating the Salmon Shark.

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. Steller's Sea Lion Pup

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Dead juvenile male Salmon Shark

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

Filed a Marine Mammal Stranding report on the Steller's Sea Lion pup and reported the Salmon Shark to Dr. Daryl Parkyn.

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Mile 108

April 1, 2016

There wasn't an excessive amount of trash and only found a few glass bottles that appeared to have foreign markings (Japanese?

Anonymous

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Mile 108

March 23, 2013

We expected to find a lot of debris, tsunami and otherwise, because it had been quite some time since we made the trip to the beach, but to our surprise and amazement there was very little trash of any kind.

K Fassett

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Mile 108

April 15, 2012

We were expecting alot more trash because it had been some time between cleanup(s) but it was just the usual .

K Fassett

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Mile 108

April 8, 2011

As previously reported, there was an unusual amount of trash and debris, esp.

K Fassett

Mile 108

September 25, 2010

The amount of garbage seemed less than usual.

K Fassett

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Mile 108

April 10, 2010

10 people on the beach and four dogs.

Michelle

Mile 108

February 27, 2010

12 people walking, 1 dog not on leash,few wildlife, only a few Snowy Plovers,piles of trash: plastic, rope, pillow, part of a dock covered in trash.

Michelle

Mile 108

September 20, 2008

Nothing too unusual except an unusual number of bottle caps, and short pieces of rope.

K Fassett